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Weapons offencesPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 25(1) — manufacture / sale etc.Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 7 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(1A) — prohibited arms possessionPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 7–14 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(1AA) — manufacture / sale of prohibited armsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 10 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(1AB) — taking a firearm from police / forcesPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 10 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(1B) — CORE: ordinary illegal possessionPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(1C) — disturbed areaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–7 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(2) — under-21Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 25(3)/(4) — proceduralPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 6 months
Fine: Fine up to ₹500

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 25(5) — refusal / false particularsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 6 months
Fine: Fine up to ₹200

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 25(6)–(8) — organised crime / traffickingPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 10 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 25(9) — celebratory / rash-negligent firingPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 2 years
Fine: Fine up to ₹1,00,000

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

Note on this entry

Do NOT use pre-2019 Arms Act figures — many secondary sources carry outdated pre-amendment numbers. Figures below are post-2019.

Source

Statute: Arms Act 1959 s. 25 (post-2019)
Official source: PIB + Gazette reproduction (Arms (Amendment) Act 2019)
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.