Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
XIII · Section 209

Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.—Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

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