Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 197 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 197: Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration (Legacy IPC Section New)

Statutory Classification Details

Imputations, assertions

  • 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 3 years,prejudicial to nationalor fine, or both.class. integration

If committed in a place of

  • 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 5 yearspublic worship, etc.and fine.class