255. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS Section 255: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
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. It replaces IPC 217 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 255 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 255
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 217: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
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