Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Is BNS Section 177 Bailable or Non-Bailable?
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 177: Failure to keep election accounts under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary
Failure to keep election
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Fine of 5,000 rupees.accounts.class