Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule

Is BNS Section 344 Bailable or Non-Bailable?

Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 344: Falsification of accounts under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary

Falsification of accounts

Bail Status

✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)

Arrest Authority

Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable Court

Magistrate of the first class

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment for7 years, or fine, or both.class