IPC Section 229A — Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court
false evidence and offences against public justice
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
If a person has been charged with a crime and released on bail or on a bond without sureties, and they do not appear in court as required by the terms of that bail or bond, they can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both. The person who failed to appear must prove that they had a good enough reason for not showing up.
Official Text
Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail or on bond without sureties, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
