Bail Status Guide
Is BNS Section 158 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines
BNS Section 158: Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner (Legacy IPC Section 130)
Statutory Classification Details
Aiding escape of, rescuing
- 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, oror harbouring such prisoner.imprisonment for 10 years and fine