BNS Section 258: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 220
Procedural Classification Summary
Commitment for trial or
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,confinement by a personor fine, or both.class. having authority, who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.