Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 286 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 286: Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance (Legacy IPC Section 284)
Statutory Classification Details
Negligent conduct with
- 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 forrespect to poisonous6 months, or fine of substance.5,000 rupees, or both