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BNS Section 209: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023

Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023. It replaces IPC 174A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 209 is cognizable and non-bailable.

Bail, cognizability and punishment

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
209Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of this Sanhita.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both, or community service.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class
209In a case where declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of section 84 of this Sanhita pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class

Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.

Text of BNS Section 209

209. Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.

Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.

Non- attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.

Non- appearance in response to a proclamation under

section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.

Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.

Furnishing false information.

IPC sections replaced

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