What is the BNS Section 346 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 346 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 489. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 346 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 346 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 346?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 346 BNS is: Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 346 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 346 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 346 BNS?

Cases under Section 346 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 346 BNS?

Section 346 BNS deals with 'Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 346

BNS Section 346: Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 489

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 346 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 346 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Removing, destroying or defacing property mark with intent to cause injury

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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