Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 221 :
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions :
(See section 186 of IPC 1860)
Section : 221
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate.
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Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 186 :
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions:
(See section 221 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
State Amendment
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh :
Offence under section 186 is cognizable.