Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 195 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 195: (1) Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc (Legacy IPC Section 152)

Statutory Classification Details

Assaulting or obstructing

  • 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 3 years,public servant whenor fine not less thanthe first class. suppressing riot, etc.25,000 rupees, or both

Threatening to assault or

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year,attempting to obstructor fine, or both. public servant when suppressing riot, etc