Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 186BNS 221
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
BNS 221 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 186 is BNS 221
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 186 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 221 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 186 under BNS?
BNS 221: imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both.
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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