Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 72 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 72: Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Disclosure of identity of

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 yearsthe victim of certainand fine. offences, etc