BNS Section 257 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 257: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc (Legacy IPC Section 219)
Statutory Classification Details
Public servant in a judicial
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years,proceeding corruptly making or fine, or both.class. and pronouncing an order, report, etc. contrary to law