Offence Checker
Pick a section — bailable or not, cognizable or not, and which court.
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7 Results
Download these as CSV- 3Penalties for spying.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 14 yearsNon-bailableCognizableCourt of Session
- 5Wrongful communication, etc., of information.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 3 yearsNon-bailableCognizableMagistrate of the first class
- 6Unauthorised use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and falsedocuments.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 3 yearsNon-bailableCognizableMagistrate of the first class
- 7Interfering with officers of the police or members of the Armed Forces of the Union.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 3 yearsNon-bailableCognizableMagistrate of the first class
- 8Duty of giving information as to commission of offences.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 3 yearsNon-bailableCognizableMagistrate of the first class
- 10Penalty for harbouring spies.The Official Secrets Act, 1923 · 3 yearsNon-bailableCognizableMagistrate of the first class
- 9Attempts, incitements, etc.The Official Secrets Act, 1923
Which code applies?
Procedure: the BNSS governs every case registered on or after 1 July 2024; an investigation, inquiry or trial already pending on that day continues under the CrPC (BNSS s.531(2)(a)). Offences: an act committed on or after 1 July 2024 is charged under the BNS; one committed before it, under the IPC.