Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 156 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 156: Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape (Legacy IPC Section 128)
Statutory Classification Details
Public servant voluntarily
- 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, orallowing prisoner of stateimprisonment for 10 years or war in his custody toand fine. escape