Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 64 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 64: Punishment for rape (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Rape

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentfor not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine

Rape by a police officer or

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmenta public servant or member for not less than 10 years of armed forces or a personbut which may extend to being on the managementimprisonment for life or on the staff of a jail,which shall mean the remand home or otherremainder of that person's place of custody ornatural life and fine. women's or children's institution or by a person on the management or on the staff of a hospital, and rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person raped or by a near relative of the person raped