Is intentional insult under BNS Section 352 bailable?

Yes, intentional insult is bailable, meaning bail must be granted immediately upon filing standard personal bonds.

Can the police arrest someone for intentional insult without a warrant?

No, intentional insult is non-cognizable. Police are legally barred from making arrests or starting investigations without an explicit warrant from a Magistrate.

What is the penalty under BNS Section 352?

It carries imprisonment for a term which may extend up to 2 years, or a fine, or both, triable by Any Magistrate.

Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule

BNS Section 352 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines

Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace

Bail Status

✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)

Arrest Authority

Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable Court

Any Magistrate

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both