Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 215 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 215: Refusing to sign statement (Legacy IPC Section 180)

Statutory Classification Details

Refusing to sign a statement

  • 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 formade to a public servant3 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, when legally required to3,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions do so.of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate