Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule

Is BNS Section 91 Bailable or Non-Bailable?

Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 91: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary

Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth

Bail Status

✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)

Arrest Authority

Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable Court

Court of Session

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both