BNS Section 259: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 221
Procedural Classification Summary
Intentional omission to
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years,apprehend on the part ofwith or without fine.offence in relation toclass. a public servant bound bywhich such omission law to apprehend anhas been made is offender, if the offencecognizable or non- is punishable with death.cognizable
If punishable with
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years
If punishable with
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,imprisonment for lesswith or without fine.class. than 10 years
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).