Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 236 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 236: False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence (Legacy IPC Section 199)

Statutory Classification Details

False statement made in anyThe same as for givingdeclaration which is by lawfalse evidence.of giving false evidence receivable as evidence.is triable

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
  • Official Punishment: False statement made in anyThe same as for giving