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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 255 BNS - Public servant disobeying direction of Law with intent to save person from Punishment or property from Forfeiture

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
255 - Public servant disobeying direction of Law with intent to save person from Punishment or property from Forfeiture
Old provision
Section 217 IPC
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 255 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 217 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 255 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with public servant disobeying direction of Law with intent to save person from Punishment or property from Forfeiture. Under the old law this was Section 217 of the IPC.

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