Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 293 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 293: Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue (Legacy IPC Section 291)

Statutory Classification Details

Continuance of nuisance

  • 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: Simple imprisonment forafter injunction to6 months, or fine of discontinue.5,000 rupees, or both