Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 344 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 344: Falsification of accounts (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Falsification of accounts

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for7 years, or fine, or both.class