Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 202 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 202: Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade (Legacy IPC Section 168)
Statutory Classification Details
Public servant unlawfully
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
- Official Punishment: Simple imprisonment forengaging in trade.1 year, or fine, or both,class. or community service