Public order, servants & contempt - BNS §§ 189-226 vs IPC.
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Summary
Public tranquillity (unlawful assembly, rioting, affray), offences by or relating to public servants, and related contempt/coercion themes.
Assembly and riot ideas stay. Many servant-related offences keep the same shape but raise fines, add community service, or set clearer minimums. BNS 226 is new: attempt to commit suicide to force or restrain a public servant. Use this topic when updating FIRs about mobs, personation of officials, and disobedience to lawful process.
Headlines in this topic
- BNS 226 (IPC -): New offense; adds community service as punishment option for suicide attempt to coerce public servants.
- BNS 202 (IPC 168): Added “community service” as an alternative punishment option for unlawful trade engagement.
- BNS 204 (IPC 170): Increased maximum imprisonment from two years to three years and added mandatory minimum of six months.
- BNS 205 (IPC 171): Mismatched IPC text provided; BNS 205 retains IPC 171’s structure but increases fine to Rs 5,000.
- BNS 206 (IPC 172): Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option.
- BNS 207 (IPC 173): Mismatched IPC text provided; BNS 207 retains IPC 173’s elements but increases fines to Rs 5,000/10,000.
- BNS 208 (IPC 174): Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option.
- BNS 209 (IPC 174A): Added community service as a punishment option; referenced BNSS 2023 instead of CrPC 1973.
What changed
Only real differences. The IPC column already shows the corresponding old section.
| BNS | IPC | Title | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | IPC 146 | Rioting | Added specific punishment terms (2/5 years) and fine options. |
| 194 | IPC 159 | Affray | Added specific punishment terms (1 month/1000 fine). |
| 195 | IPC 152 | Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc | Added mandatory minimum fine of twenty-five thousand rupees. |
| 196 | IPC 153A | Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of b… | Added “electronic communication” and “caste or community” to grounds. |
| 197 | IPC 153B | Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration | Added “electronic communication” to modes of communication for prejudicing national integration. |
| 199 | IPC 166A | Public servant disobeying direction under law | Replaced CrPC 154 reference with BNS 173; added specific offence references for non-recording. |
| 200 | IPC 166B | Punishment for non-treatment of victim | Replaced CrPC 357C reference with BNS 397 for mandatory medical treatment of victims. |
| 202 | IPC 168 | Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade | Added “community service” as an alternative punishment option for unlawful trade engagement. |
| 204 | IPC 170 | Personating a public servant | Increased maximum imprisonment from two years to three years and added mandatory minimum of six months. |
| 205 | IPC 171 | Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent | Mismatched IPC text provided; BNS 205 retains IPC 171’s structure but increases fine to Rs 5,000. |
| 206 | IPC 172 | Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding | Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option. |
| 207 | IPC 173 | Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof | Mismatched IPC text provided; BNS 207 retains IPC 173’s elements but increases fines to Rs 5,000/10,000. |
| 208 | IPC 174 | Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant | Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option. |
| 209 | IPC 174A | Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik… | Added community service as a punishment option; referenced BNSS 2023 instead of CrPC 1973. |
| 210 | IPC 175 | Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person lega… | Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option. |
| 211 | IPC 176 | Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound t… | Increased fines from Rs 500/1,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option. |
| 212 | IPC 177 | Furnishing false information | Increased fines from Rs 1,000/2,000 to Rs 5,000/10,000; added community service as a punishment option. |
| 213 | IPC 178 | Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it | Fine increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. |
| 214 | IPC 179 | Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question | Fine increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. |
| 215 | IPC 180 | Refusing to sign statement | Fine increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees. |
| 216 | IPC 181 | False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to a… | In punishment or elements. |
| 217 | IPC 182 | False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to … | Imprisonment increased to one year; fine increased to ten thousand rupees. |
| 218 | IPC 183 | Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant | Fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees. |
| 219 | IPC 184 | Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant | Fine increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees. |
| 220 | IPC 185 | Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant | In punishment or elements. |
| 223 | IPC 188 | Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant | Maximum imprisonment increased from one month to six months; fine increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 2,500. |
| 224 | IPC 189 | Threat of injury to public servant | In punishment or elements 189. |
| 225 | IPC 190 | Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to publi… | In punishment or elements 190. |
| 226 | - | Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power | New offense; adds community service as punishment option for suicide attempt to coerce public servants. |
Renumbered only
Same idea as the IPC - number map only.
| BNS | IPC | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | IPC 141 | Unlawful assembly | Same substance as IPC. |
| 190 | IPC 149 | Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of co… | Same substance as IPC. |
| 192 | IPC 153 | Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed ; if… | Same substance as IPC. |
| 193 | IPC 154 | Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot … | Same substance as IPC. |
| 198 | IPC 166 | Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person | Same substance as IPC. |
| 201 | IPC 167 | Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury | Same substance as IPC. |
| 203 | IPC 169 | Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property | Same substance as IPC. |
| 221 | IPC 186 | Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions | Same substance as IPC. |
| 222 | IPC 187 | Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance | Same substance as IPC. |
Series (by topic)
- Preliminary & punishments (§§ 1-13)
- General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)
- Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)
- Offences against woman & child (§§ 63-99)
- Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)
- Hurt, force, kidnapping & trafficking (§§ 114-146)
- State, forces, elections & currency (§§ 147-188)
- Public order, servants & contempt (§§ 189-226)
- False evidence & public justice (§§ 227-269)
- Public health, safety, morals & religion (§§ 270-302)
- Offences against property (§§ 303-334)
- Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)