BNS Section 60

BNS Section 60: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 120

Procedural Classification Summary

Concealing a design to

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 extendingcommit an offenceto one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. punishable withlongest term providedor non-cognizable.non-bailable. imprisonment, if offencefor the offence, or fine, be committed.or both

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-eighth part of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term provided for or non-cognizable. the offence, or fine, or both. 61(2)(a) Criminal conspiracy toSame as for abetment ofcommit an offencethe offence which is thewhich is the object ofwhich is object ofof the offence which is punishable with death,object of the conspiracy.conspiracy is cognizableconspiracy is bailablethe object of conspiracy imprisonment for life oror non-cognizable.or non-bailable.is triable. rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards

Official Legal Provision / Summary

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