Is BNS Section 55 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines
BNS Section 55: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life (Legacy IPC Section 115)
Statutory Classification Details
Abetment of an offence
Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearspunishable with death orand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. imprisonment for life,or non-cognizable. if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment. If an act which causes harm Imprisonment for 14 years to be done in consequenceand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. of the abetment.or non-cognizable