What is the BNS Section 250 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 250 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 213. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 250 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 250 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 250 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 250 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 250 BNS?

Cases under Section 250 BNS are triable by: Magistrate of the first class under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 250 BNS?

Section 250 BNS deals with 'Taking gift, etc'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 250

BNS Section 250: Taking gift, etc

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 250?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 250 BNS is: Imprisonment for 7 yearsan offender fromand fine.class. punishment if the offence is punishable with death. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 213

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 250 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "taking gift, etc". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding taking gift, etc as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 250 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

T aking gift, etc., to screen

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsan offender fromand fine.class. punishment if the offence is punishable with death

If punishable with

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsimprisonment for life orand fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years

If punishable with

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for one-imprisonment for less than fourth of the longest termclass. 10 years.provided for the offence, or fine, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Formal change but essence is same. Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped.

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