Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 314 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 314: Dishonest misappropriation of property (Legacy IPC Section 403)

Statutory Classification Details

Dishonest misappropriation

  • 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 of not lessof movable property, orthan 6 months but which converting it to one'smay extend to 2 years own use.and fine