Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 186BNS 221

Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions

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What changed

  • Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.

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Under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 186 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) corresponds to Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 186 and BNS 221?

Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.

How do I cite BNS 221 in a pleading?

Under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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