BNS Section 59: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 119
Procedural Classification Summary
A public servant concealing
Bailable: Depends on the offence (Bailable or Non-bailable)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Imprisonment extendinga design to commit anto one-half of the longestabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. offence which it is his dutyterm provided for theor non-cognizable.non-bailable. to prevent, if the offenceoffence, or fine, or both. be committed
If the offence be punishable
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 10 years.with death or imprisonmentabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. for life.or non-cognizable
If the offence be not
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 extendingcommitted.to one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term providedor non-cognizable. for the offence, or fine, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.