The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 187 Understanding BNS-222: Omission to Assist Public Servant When Bound by Law to Give Assistance Failing to assist a public servant when legally required to do so is a serious offense. BNS-222 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who intentionally neglect to provide assistance to public servants in the…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 186 Understanding BNS-221: Obstructing Public Servant in Discharge of Public Functions Obstructing a public servant while they are performing their official duties is a serious offense. BNS-221 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who intentionally interfere with the work of public servants. Let’s break this down in simple terms….
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 185 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other,…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 184 Understanding BNS-219: Obstructing Sale of Property Offered for Sale by Authority of Public Servant Intentionally obstructing the sale of property that is being sold under the lawful authority of a public servant is a serious offense. BNS-219 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who interfere with such sales….
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 183 Understanding BNS-218: Resistance to the Taking of Property by the Lawful Authority of a Public Servant Resisting the lawful authority of a public servant when they are taking property is a serious offense. BNS-218 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who obstruct or resist such actions. Let’s break…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 182 Understanding BNS-217: False Information with Intent to Cause Public Servant to Use Lawful Power to Injure Another Person Providing false information to a public servant with the intent to cause harm or annoyance to another person is a serious offense. BNS-217 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 181 Understanding BNS-216: False Statement on Oath or Affirmation to Public Servant Making a false statement under oath or affirmation to a public servant or authorized person is a serious offense that undermines the integrity of legal processes. BNS-216 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who knowingly provide false…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 180 Understanding BNS-215: Refusing to Sign Statement When legally required to sign a statement made to a public servant, refusing to do so is a serious offense. BNS-215 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who refuse to sign such statements. Let’s break this down in simple terms. What is…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 179 Understanding BNS-214: Refusing to Answer Public Servant Authorized to Question When legally bound to state the truth, refusing to answer questions from a public servant or authorized person is a serious offense. BNS-214 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who refuse to answer questions or provide false statements…
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section – 178 Understanding BNS-213: Refusing Oath or Affirmation When Duly Required by Public Servant Taking an oath or affirmation to state the truth is a crucial part of many legal and administrative processes. BNS-213 is a legal provision that penalizes individuals who refuse to take an oath or affirmation when legally…
