Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 267 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 267: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding (Legacy IPC Section 228)

Statutory Classification Details

Intentional insult or

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Simple imprisonment forinterruption to a public6 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, servant sitting in any stage 5,000 rupees, or both.subject to the of a judicial proceeding.provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate