Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 59 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 59: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
A public servant concealing
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court
Court by which the offence is triable
Prescribed 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
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court
Court by which the offence is triable
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years.with death or imprisonmentabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. for life.or non-cognizable
If the offence be not
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court
Court by which the offence is triable
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment extendingcommitted.to one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term providedor non-cognizable. for the offence, or fine, or both