Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 301 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 301: Trespassing on burial places, etc (Legacy IPC Section 297)

Statutory Classification Details

Trespassing on burial

  • 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 for 1 year,places, etc.or fine, or both