Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 94 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 94: Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body (Legacy IPC Section 318)

Statutory Classification Details

Concealment of birth by

  • 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 years,secret disposal of deador fine, or both.first class. body