Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 201 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 201: Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury (Legacy IPC Section 167)

Statutory Classification Details

Public servant framing an

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,incorrect document withor fine, or both.class. intent to cause injury