Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 187 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 187: Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law (Legacy IPC Section 244)

Statutory Classification Details

Person employed in a Mint

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearscausing coin to be of aand fine.class. different weight or composition from that fixed by law