BNS Section 60- Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Hello readers! Today, we are going to break down Section 60 of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. If you've been wondering what exactly this section covers and how it impacts our legal system, you're in the right place.
Bare Act Text
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.—Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,—
if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth; and
if the offence be not committed, to one-eighth,
of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
Procedural Details
Punishment
Depends on original offence
Nature of Offense
Depends on original offence
Bail Eligibility
Depends on original offence
Compoundability
Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Depends on original offence
Frequently Asked Questions about BNS Section 60
What is Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.—Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,—
if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth; and
if the offence be not committed, to one-eighth,
of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
What is the punishment under BNS Section60 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the new law as: Depends on original offence
Is BNS Section 60 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the new legal framework, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offenceoffense.
Is BNS Section 60 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isDepends on original offence.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try cases under BNS Section 60 ?
Cases pertaining to this specific BNS section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can BNS Section 60 be compromised (Compoundable)?
The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions).
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