Section 268 BNS: Personation of assessor

Section 268 BNS | BNS 268 | BNS Section 268

Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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FAQs of BNS Section 268

  1. 268 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 268 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

  2. 268 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 268 of the BNS is non-cognizable.

  3. 268 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 268 of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 268 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 268 of the BNS is triable by the Magistrate of the first class.

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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