IPC → BNS
IPC Section 186 in BNS
IPC Section 186 corresponds to BNS Section 221 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 186 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 221 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 221 — Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Drafting note. Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 186 in BNS?
IPC Section 186 is BNS Section 221 — Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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