BNS Section 59 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 59: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent (Legacy IPC Section 119)
Statutory Classification Details
A public servant concealing
Bailable Status: Depends on the offence (Bailable or Non-bailable)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
Official 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 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 10 years.with death or imprisonmentabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. for life.or non-cognizable
If the offence be not
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 extendingcommitted.to one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term providedor non-cognizable. for the offence, or fine, or both