BNSS Section 59 - Police to report apprehensions.
Description of BNSS Section 59 - Police to report apprehensions.
Officers in charge of police stations shall report to the District Magistrate, or, if he so directs, to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, the cases of all persons arrested without warrant, within the limits of their respective stations, whether such persons have been admitted to bail or otherwise.
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59(1) | A public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence be committed. | Imprisonment extending to half of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. | According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable. | According as offence abetted is bailable or non- bailable. | Court by which offence abetted is triable. |
| 59(2) | If the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life. | Imprisonment for 10 years. | According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable. | Non-bailable | Court by which offence abetted is triable. |
| 59(3) | If the offence be not committed. | imprisonment for life. Imprisonment for 10 years. Ditto Non-bailable. Ditto. If the offence be not committed. Imprisonment extending to a quarter part of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. | According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable. | bailable | Court by which offence abetted is triable. |