BNS Section 58: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 118
Procedural Classification Summary
Concealing design to
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearscommit offence punishableand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. with death or imprisonmentor non-cognizable. for life, if the offence be committed
If offence be not committed
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. or non-cognizable
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Words “in either case” are excluded from clause (b).