Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 135 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 135: Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person (Legacy IPC Section 357)
Statutory Classification Details
Assault or use of criminal
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year,force in attempt wrongfully or fine of 5,000 rupees, to confine a person.or both