Section 210 to 229 of BNSS : Section 210 to 229

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a businessman, is legally required to produce certain financial documents to a tax officer during an investigation.

Offence: Ramesh fails to produce the required documents.

Applicable Section: Section 210 (a)

Punishment: Ramesh could face simple imprisonment for 1 month, or a fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in the court where the offence is committed or any Magistrate's court.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a witness in a court case, intentionally provides false information to the police about the whereabouts of the accused.

Offence: Priya knowingly furnishes false information to a public servant.

Applicable Section: Section 212 (a)

Punishment: Priya could face simple imprisonment for 6 months, or a fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in any Magistrate's court.

Example 3:

Scenario: Anil, a shop owner, refuses to sign a statement made to a police officer during an investigation, even though he is legally required to do so.

Offence: Refusing to sign a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so.

Applicable Section: Section 215

Punishment: Anil could face simple imprisonment for 3 months, or a fine of 3,000 rupees, or both.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in the court where the offence is committed or any Magistrate's court.

Example 4:

Scenario: Sunita, a resident of a locality, obstructs a public auction of a property conducted by a government officer.

Offence: Obstructing the sale of property offered for sale by the authority of a public servant.

Applicable Section: Section 219

Punishment: Sunita could face imprisonment for 1 month, or a fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in any Magistrate's court.

Example 5:

Scenario: Rajesh, a citizen, threatens a police officer to prevent him from carrying out his duty.

Offence: Threat of injury to a public servant.

Applicable Section: Section 224

Punishment: Rajesh could face imprisonment for 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in any Magistrate's court.

Example 6:

Scenario: Meena, a witness in a court case, intentionally gives false evidence during the trial.

Offence: Intentionally giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding.

Applicable Section: Section 229 (1)

Punishment: Meena could face imprisonment for 7 years and a fine of 10,000 rupees.

Legal Classification: The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it would be tried in a Magistrate of the first class court.