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