Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 248 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 248: False charge of offence made with intent to injure (Legacy IPC Section 211)

Statutory Classification Details

False charge of offence

  • 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 5 years,made with intent to injure. or fine of 2 lakh rupees,class. or both

Criminal proceeding

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsinstituted on a false charge and fine. of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards