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Section 221 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
221. 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 and five hundred rupees, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 156: Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
- Section 104: Punishment for murder by life-convict
- Section 209: Nonappearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section 90: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
- Section 55: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
Related Acts
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act, 2016
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
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