Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Is BNS Section 337 Bailable or Non-Bailable?
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 337: Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary
Forgery of a record of a
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 yearsCourt or of a Registrar ofand fineclass. Births, etc., kept by a public servant