Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 149 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 149: Collecting arms, etc (Legacy IPC Section 122)

Statutory Classification Details

Collecting arms, etc., with

  • 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 for life, orthe intention of waging warimprisonment for 10 years against the Government of and fine. India