Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 218 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 218: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant (Legacy IPC Section 183)
Statutory Classification Details
Resistance to the taking of
- 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: Imprisonment forproperty by the lawful6 months, or fine of authority of a public servant.10,000 rupees, or both