BNS206
BNS Section 206: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
Punishment punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate (Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant)
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate (If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a Court)
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS206. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.— Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, — (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Cite as: Section 206, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)