258. Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
IPC Section 220 in BNS: Section 258
Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Section 220 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law) corresponds to Section 258 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 258 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is acting contrary to law. | Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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