Section 187 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with omission to assist public servant When bound by law to give assistance. Under the new law this is Section 222 of the BNS.
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Section 187 IPC - Omission to assist public servant When bound by law to give assistance
Section 187 IPC is now
Section 222 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 187 - Omission to assist public servant When bound by law to give assistance
- New provision
- Section 222 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 222 BNS | Modified | Section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b) without changing the essence, and the upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees and five hundred to five thousand rupees. |
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