Is BNS Section 308 (Extortion) bailable?

No, standard extortion under Section 308(2) BNS is a strictly non-bailable offence. The accused does not have a right to bail at the police station and must apply before a Magistrate's court for release.

Can police arrest a suspect for extortion without a warrant?

Yes, extortion is classified as a cognizable offence. Police officers have the full statutory authority to arrest the accused without an advance warrant from a Magistrate.

What is the maximum sentence under BNS Section 308?

The statutory penalty for extortion under Section 308(2) is imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend up to 7 years, or a fine, or both, triable by a Magistrate of the First Class.

Section 308 BNS Punishment: Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

Extortion

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7years, or fine, or both.class

Putting or attempting to

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 2 years,put in fear of injury, inor fine, or both. order to commit extortion

Putting or attempting to

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment forput a person in fear of7 years and fine.class. death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion

Extortion by putting a

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment forperson in fear of death or10 years and fine.class. grievous hurt

Putting a person in fear

Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment forof accusation of an offence10 years and fine.class. punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to commit extortion

Extortion by threat of

Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment foraccusation of an offence10 years and fine.class. punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years

BNS Section 308 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 308: (1) Extortion (Legacy IPC Section 383)

Statutory Classification Details

Extortion

Putting or attempting to

Putting or attempting to

Extortion by putting a

Putting a person in fear

Extortion by threat of