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Are the offences bailable or non-bailable/ cognizable?

Last updated on May 11, 2022

The crime of throwing or helping someone throw acid, is both cognizable and non-bailable.((  Sections 326A and 326B, Indian Penal Code, 1860.))

A cognizable offence is a crime for which a police officer can arrest the perpetrator without a warrant.((  Section 2(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.))

Non-bailable offence is a crime for which bail is not a right and the discretion lies with the court to either grant it or not. To learn more about bail in non-bailable offences, you can read our explainer on Bail for Non-Bailable Offences.

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