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Cognizable offences include serious crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, dacoity, theft above specified value, kidnapping, dowry death, and most BNS offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more. The classification — cognizable vs non-cognizable — appears in Schedule 1 of the BNSS and determines whether the police can proceed without magistrate involvement. For non-cognizable offences, an NCR (Non-Cognizable Report) is recorded but investigation requires Magistrate's permission under Section 174 BNSS.
Statutory reference
Schedule 1, BNSS 2023
Related practice areas
Offence in which a police officer may arrest without warrant and may register an FIR and investigate without magistrate's sanction. Listed in the First Schedule to the BNSS.
Cognizable Offence is governed by Schedule 1, BNSS 2023. Cognizable offences include serious crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, dacoity, theft above specified value, kidnapping, dowry death, and most BNS offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more. The classification — cognizable vs non-cognizable — appears in Schedule 1 of the BNSS and determines whether the police can proceed without magistrate involvement. For non-cognizable offences, an NCR (Non-Cognizable Report) is recorded but investigation requires Magistrate's permission under Section 174 BNSS.
Cognizable Offence falls under Criminal Law. NyaySevak matches you with a Bar-Council-verified advocate in the relevant practice area — the first consultation is free.