BNSS Section 249 - Opening case for prosecution.
Description of BNSS Section 249 - Opening case for prosecution.
When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other law for the time being in force, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
| Offence | Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender if the offence be capital. If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. Imprisonment for 3 years and fine. Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term, provided for the offence, or fine, or both. |
| Cognizance | Non-cognizable Non-cognizable Non-cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable Bailable Bailable |
| Triable | Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. |