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Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
BNS section 221 deals with obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their 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 five hundred rupees, or with both.
Offence : Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.
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