Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 139 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 139: Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Kidnapping a child for

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment notpurposes of begging.be less than 10 years butclass. which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine

Maiming a child for purposes

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment not be lessof begging.than 20 years which may extend to remainder of that person's natural life, and fine