IPC §186 → BNS §221
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
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186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.—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 five hundred rupees, or with both.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 186 (voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) is preserved as BNS 221 with fine cap modernisation (5x). Imprisonment ceiling (3 months) preserved.
Old position
IPC 186 is concerned with Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
New position
BNS 221 modifies the framework. Topic: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. 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
IPC 186 (voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) is preserved as BNS 221 with fine cap modernisation (5x). Imprisonment ceiling (3 months) preserved.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-221 reproduces IPC-186's framework on obstructing public servant in discharge of functions character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 186 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 221 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 221 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §186 → BNS §221 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/186.
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