What is the BNS Section 211 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 211 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 176. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 211 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 211 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 211 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 211 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 211 BNS?

Cases under Section 211 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 211 BNS?

Section 211 BNS deals with 'Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 211

BNS Section 211: Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 211?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 211 BNS is: Simple imprisonment forgive notice or information 1 month, or fine of to public servant by person5,000 rupees, or both. legally bound to give it. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 176

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 211 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 211 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Intentional omission to

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 forgive notice or information 1 month, or fine of to public servant by person5,000 rupees, or both. legally bound to give it

If the notice or information

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 forrequired respects the6 months, or fine of commission of an offence, 10,000 rupees, or both. etc

If the notice or information

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months,is required by an orderor fine of 1,000 rupees, passed under sub-section (1) or both. of section 394 of this Sanhita

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Upper limit of fine are increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees.

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