Section 195 of BNS : Section 195: Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a police officer who is called to disperse a large crowd that has gathered unlawfully in a busy market area in Delhi. The crowd is protesting without permission and has started to become unruly. As Ravi and his team try to disperse the crowd, a man named Suresh throws a stone at Ravi, hitting him on the shoulder. Suresh's action is considered an assault on a public servant in the discharge of his duty. Under Section 195 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Suresh can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of at least twenty-five thousand rupees, or both.

Example 2:

During a festival in Mumbai, a large group of people starts a riot, causing damage to public property. Officer Priya is dispatched to control the situation and suppress the riot. As she approaches the rioters, a man named Anil threatens her with a stick, saying he will hit her if she comes any closer. Although Anil does not actually hit Priya, his threat to use criminal force against her while she is performing her duty is punishable under Section 195 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Anil can face imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.