BNSS Section 73 - Power to
direct security
to be taken.
Description of BNSS Section 73 - Power to
direct security
to be taken.
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(1) Any Court issuing a warrant for the arrest of any person may in its discretion direct by endorsement on the warrant that, if such person executes a bond with sufficient sureties for his attendance before the Court at a specified time and thereafter until otherwise directed by the Court, the officer to whom the warrant is directed shall take such security and shall release such person from custody.
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(2) The endorsement shall state—
- (a) The number of sureties;
- (b) The amount in which they and the person for whose arrest the warrant is issued, are to be respectively bound;
- (c) The time at which he is to attend before the Court.
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(3) Whenever security is taken under this section, the officer to whom the warrant is directed shall forward the bond to the Court.
| Offence |
Assault or use of criminal force to
woman with intent to outrage her
modesty. |
| Punishment |
Imprisonment of 1 year which may extend
to 5 years, and with fine. |
| Cognizance |
Cognizable |
| Bail |
Non-bailable |
| Triable |
Any
Magistrate |
