BNS Section 210

BNS Section 210: Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person, legally bound to produce it

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 175

Procedural Classification Summary

Omission to produce

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 fordocument to public1 month, or fine ofoffence is committed, servant by person legally5,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions bound to produce or deliverof Chapter XXVIII; or, it.if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate

If the document is required

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 forto be produced in or6 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, delivered to a Court.10,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate

Official Legal Provision / Summary

The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and from one thousand to ten thousand rupees. “or if” is replaced by “where” 'Court of Justice' is replaced by 'Court'.