What is the BNS Section 217 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 217 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 182. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 217 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 217 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 217 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 217 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 217 BNS?

Cases under Section 217 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 217 BNS?

Section 217 BNS deals with 'False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 217

BNS Section 217: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 217?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 217 BNS is: Imprisonment for 1 year,a public servant in order to or with fine of cause him to use his lawful10,000 rupees, or both. power to the injury or annoyance of any person. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 182

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 217 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "false information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person". 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 false information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 217 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Giving false information 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: Imprisonment for 1 year,a public servant in order to or with fine of cause him to use his lawful10,000 rupees, or both. power to the injury or annoyance of any person

📜 Official Statutory Provision

The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.

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