Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 136 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 136: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation (Legacy IPC Section 358)
Statutory Classification Details
Assault or use of criminal
- 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: Simple imprisonment forforce on grave and suddenone month, or fine of provocation.1,000 rupees, or both