Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 60 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 60: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Concealing a design to
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 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
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-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