Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 355 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Misconduct in public by a drunken person (formerly 510 IPC)
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Any Magistrate
Prescribed Punishment
Simple imprisonment up to 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both, or community service