Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 207 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 207: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof (Legacy IPC Section 173)

Statutory Classification Details

Preventing service of

  • 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 forsummons or other1 month, or fine of proceeding, or preventing5,000 rupees, or both. publication thereof

If summons, etc., require

  • 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 forattendance in person, etc., 6 months, or fine of in a Court.10,000 rupees, or both