Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 327 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 327: (1) Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden (Legacy IPC Section 437)

Statutory Classification Details

Mischief with intent to

  • 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 10 yearsdestroy or make unsafe aand fine. decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden

The mischief described in

  • 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, orthe last section whenimprisonment for 10 years committed by fire or anyand fine. explosive substance