Section 211 BNS: Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Section 211 BNS | BNS 211

Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law,—

211(a) BNS

shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;

211(b) BNS

where the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;

211(c) BNS

where the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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FAQs of BNS Section 211

  1. 211 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 211 of the BNS—

    211(a): Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
    211(b): Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.
    211(c): Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.

  2. 211 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 211(a), 211(b) and 211(c) of the BNS is non-cognizable.

  3. 211 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 211(a), 211(b) and 211(c) of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 211 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 211(a), 211(b) and 211(c) of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.

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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