Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 297 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 297: Keeping lottery office (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Keeping a lottery office

  • 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: Imprisonment for6 months, or fine, or both

Publishing proposals

  • 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: Fine of 5,000 rupees.relating to lotteries