BNS Section 220 – Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Chapter 12: Offences by or Relating to Public Servants ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 220
IPC S.220
🔒 Non-Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement or to keep persons in confinement corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement or keeps any person in confinement in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 7 years or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
