Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Is BNS Section 218 Bailable or Non-Bailable?
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 218: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary
Resistance to the taking of
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Any Magistrate
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment forproperty by the lawful6 months, or fine of authority of a public servant.10,000 rupees, or both