BNS Section 255 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 255: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture (Legacy IPC Section 217)
Statutory Classification Details
Public servant disobeying a
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,direction of law with intent or fine, or both. to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture