Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 188 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 188: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint (Legacy IPC Section 245)
Statutory Classification Details
Unlawfully taking from a
- 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 yearsMint any coiningand fine.class. instrument