Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 97: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine