Definition of Section 225 BNS According to the Government of India
What is Section 225 BNS?
Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Section 225 BNS Punishment, Bail, and Trial Details
| Section | Section 225 BNS |
|---|---|
| Offence | Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. |
| Cognizable or Non-cognizable | Non-cognizable. |
| Bailable or Non-bailable | Bailable. |
| By what Court Triable | Any Magistrate. |