BNS Section 58 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 58: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life (Legacy IPC Section 118)
Statutory Classification Details
Concealing design to
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 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 Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. or non-cognizable