Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 224 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 224: Threat of injury to public servant (Legacy IPC Section 189)

Statutory Classification Details

Threat of injury to public

  • 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 for 2 years,servant, etc.or fine, or both