Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 206 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 206: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding (Legacy IPC Section 172)

Statutory Classification Details

Absconding to avoid service

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official 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 Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Simple imprisonment forrequire attendance in person, 6 months, or fine of etc., in a Court.10,000 rupees, or both