Section 121 of BNS : Section 121: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a tax officer, visits a local business to conduct a routine audit. During the audit, he discovers some discrepancies and informs the business owner, Mr. Sharma, that he will need to investigate further. Mr. Sharma, fearing legal consequences, becomes aggressive and physically assaults Ravi, causing minor injuries. In this scenario, Mr. Sharma has voluntarily caused hurt to a public servant (Ravi) in the discharge of his duty. Under Section 121 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Mr. Sharma can be punished with imprisonment for up to five years, or with a fine, or both.

Example 2:

Inspector Meena is on duty at a protest rally, ensuring that the event remains peaceful. During the rally, a group of protesters becomes violent and starts throwing stones at the police officers. One of the stones hits Inspector Meena, causing a severe head injury. The person who threw the stone, identified as Raj, is arrested. In this case, Raj has voluntarily caused grievous hurt to a public servant (Inspector Meena) in the discharge of her duty. Under Section 121 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Raj can be punished with imprisonment for a term not less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and he shall also be liable to a fine.