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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 121(2) BNS - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
121(2) - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2)
Old provision
Section 333 IPC
Punishment
for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 121(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 333 IPC Modified IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment of one year is added.

Section 121(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 333 of the IPC.

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