What is the BNS Section 357 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 357 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 491. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 357 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 357 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 357?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 357 BNS is: Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 357 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 357 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 357 BNS?

Cases under Section 357 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 357 BNS?

Section 357 BNS deals with 'Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 357

BNS Section 357: Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 491

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 357 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person". 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 breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 357 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so

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 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.

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