Section 221: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions

Q: What does Section 221 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 221 BNS pertains to "Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.

Q: Is Section 221 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 221 BNS?

धारा 221 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.

Q: What is Dhara 221 BNS?

Dhara 221 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.

Q: How to cite Section 221 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 221, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 221 (India).

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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 five hundred rupees, or with both.