BNS Section 209: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 84
Procedural Classification Summary
Non-appearance in response
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,to a proclamation underor fine, or both,class. section 84 of this Sanhita. or community service. In a case where declarationImprisonment for 7 yearshas been made underand fine.class. sub-section (4) of section 84 of this Sanhita pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender
Official Legal Provision / Summary
of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023. 174A New punishment of "as with community service” is added in regard to proclamation under section 84(1)BNSS [82(1) CrPC].