Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 288 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 288: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance (Legacy IPC Section 286)

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 explosive6 months, or fine of substance.5,000 rupees, or both