Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 343 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 343: Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc (Legacy IPC Section 477)

Statutory Classification Details

Fraudulently destroying or

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life,defacing, or attempting toor imprisonment forclass. destroy or deface, or7 years and fine. secreting, a will, etc