Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 249 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 249: Harbouring offender (Legacy IPC Section 212)

Statutory Classification Details

Harbouring an offender, if

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 yearsthe offence is punishableand fine.class. with death

If punishable with

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsimprisonment for life orand fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years

If punishable with

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for one-imprisonment for 1 yearfourth of the longest term,class. and not for 10 years.and of the descriptions, provided for the offence, or fine, or both