Section 10 of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
Summary
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023), offences under section 5 and section 7 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can you get bail at a police station if arrested under Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act of 2025?
No, under Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act of 2025, offenses related to offering money games or facilitating their financial transactions are non-bailable, which means bail cannot be granted by the police and must be requested from a judge.
2. Do police need a warrant to arrest someone for running an online money game under Section 10 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025?
No, under Section 10 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, offering money games is a cognizable offense, which means the police have the authority to arrest suspects without a warrant.
3. Which specific violations are made cognizable and non-bailable by Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act 2025?
Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act 2025 makes offenses under Section 5 and Section 7 cognizable and non-bailable.
4. Does the general criminal procedure code of India override Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act, 2025?
Yes, Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act, 2025 explicitly starts with "notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023," meaning this Act overrides the general criminal procedure code for these specific offenses.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which of the following pairs of sections contain the offenses that are made cognizable and non-bailable?
Q2.Under Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act, 2025, what does it mean that an offense is "cognizable"?
Q3.Under Section 10 of the Online Gaming Act, 2025, what is the legal status of an offense under Section 6 regarding illegal advertisements?
Q4.Under Section 10 of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, what Indian criminal law is specifically mentioned as being overridden by these special rules?