Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 271 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 271: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (Legacy IPC Section 269)

Statutory Classification Details

Negligently doing any act

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment forknown to be likely to spread 6 months, or fine, or both. infection of any disease dangerous to life