Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 253 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 253: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Harbouring an offender who
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 yearshas escaped from custody,and fine.class. or whose apprehension has been ordered, if the offence is punishable with death
If punishable with
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 3 years,imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years
If punishable with
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for one-imprisonment for 1 yearfourth of the longest termclass. and not for 10 years.provided for the offence, or fine, or both