Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 131 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 131: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation (Legacy IPC Section 352)
Statutory Classification Details
Assault or criminal force
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months,otherwise than on graveor fine of 1,000 rupees, provocation.or both