Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 355 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person (Legacy IPC Section 510)
Statutory Classification Details
Misconduct in public by a drunken person (formerly 510 IPC)
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Simple imprisonment up to 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both, or community service