Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 205 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 205: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent (Legacy IPC Section 171)

Statutory Classification Details

Wearing garb or carrying

  • 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 months,token used by publicor fine of 5,000 rupees, or servant with fraudulentboth. intent