BNS Section 257: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 219
Procedural Classification Summary
Public servant in a judicial
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years,proceeding corruptly making or fine, or both.class. and pronouncing an order, report, etc. contrary to law
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.