Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 184 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 184: Using Government stamp known to have been before used (Legacy IPC Section 262)

Statutory Classification Details

Using a Government stamp

  • 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,known to have been before or fine, or both. used