BNS Section 206: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 172
Procedural Classification Summary
Absconding to avoid service
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment forof summons or other1 month, or fine of proceeding from a public5,000 rupees, or both. servant
If summons or notice
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment forrequire attendance in person, 6 months, or fine of etc., in a Court.10,000 rupees, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.