Is BNS Section 259 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines
BNS Section 259: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend (Legacy IPC Section 221)
Statutory Classification Details
Intentional omission to
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official 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 Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years
If punishable with
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,imprisonment for lesswith or without fine.class. than 10 years