Bail Status Guide
Is BNS Section 157 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines
BNS Section 157: Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape (Legacy IPC Section 129)
Statutory Classification Details
Public servant negligently
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
- Official Punishment: Simple imprisonment forsuffering prisoner of State3 years and fine.class. or war in his custody to escape