Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 317 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 317: (1) Stolen property (Legacy IPC Section 410)

Statutory Classification Details

Dishonestly receiving

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,stolen property knowingor fine, or both. it to be stolen

Dishonestly receiving

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orstolen property, knowingrigorous imprisonment that it was obtained byfor 10 years and fine. dacoity

Habitually dealing in stolen

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orproperty.imprisonment for 10 years and fine

Assisting in concealment or

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,disposal of stolen property, or fine, or both. knowing it to be stolen