Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 246 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 246: Dishonestly making false claim in Court (Legacy IPC Section 209)

Statutory Classification Details

False claim in a Court

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 yearsand fine.class