Section 136 BNS | BNS 136
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation— This section is subject to the same explanation as section 131.
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FAQs of BNS Section 136
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136 BNS punishment and fine
Punishment and fine under Section 136 of the BNS: Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
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136 BNS cognizable or not
The offence under Section 136 of the BNS is non-cognizable.
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136 BNS bailable or not
The offence under Section 136 of the BNS is bailable.
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136 BNS trial court
Offence specified in Section 136 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