Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 218 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules 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).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
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