Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 302 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 302: Uttering words, etc (Legacy IPC Section 298)

Statutory Classification Details

Uttering words, etc., with

  • 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 for 1 year,deliberate intent to woundor fine, or both. religious feelings