Section 494: Bond required from child.

Q: What does Section 494 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 494 BNSS pertains to "Bond required from child.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs bond required from child. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 494 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 494 BNSS?

धारा 494 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs bond required from child. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 494 BNSS?

Dhara 494 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs bond required from child. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 494 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 494, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, § 494 (India).

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Chapter XXVIII — PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS

Section 494

Bond required from child.

When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child, such Court or officer may accept, in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.