Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 334 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 334: (1) Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property (Legacy IPC Section 461)

Statutory Classification Details

Dishonestly breaking open

  • 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 2 years,or unfastening any closedor fine, or both. receptacle containing or supposed to contain property

Being entrusted with any

  • 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 3 years,closed receptacle containing or fine, or both. or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same