BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 297 BNS

Keeping lottery office

Offence

(1) Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorised by the State Government,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

(2) Whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear from doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: six months.
  • Fine: five thousand rupees.
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FAQ — Section 297 BNS

Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Keeping lottery office”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear from doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

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