Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with obstructing public servant in Discharge of public functions. Under the new law this is Section 221 of the BNS.
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Section 186 IPC - Obstructing public servant in Discharge of public functions
Section 186 IPC is now
Section 221 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 186 - Obstructing public servant in Discharge of public functions
- New provision
- Section 221 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 221 BNS | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees. |
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