Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 163 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 163: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman (Legacy IPC Section 135)

Statutory Classification Details

Abetment of the desertion

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,of an officer, soldier, sailoror fine, or both. or airman