Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 88 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 88: Causing miscarriage (Legacy IPC Section 312)

Statutory Classification Details

Causing miscarriage

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,or fine, or both.class. If the woman be quickImprisonment for 7 yearswith child.and fine.class