Section 328 BNS: Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

Section 328 BNS | BNS 328

Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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FAQs of BNS Section 328

  1. 328 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 328 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

  2. 328 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 328 of the BNS is cognizable.

  3. 328 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 328 of the BNS is non-bailable.

  4. 328 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 328 of the BNS is triable by the Court of Session.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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