Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 267: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
IPC Section 228 is covered by BNS Section 267.
- BNS 267IPC: 228Changed
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 257: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. contrary to law · IPC 219
- BNS 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace · IPC 504
- BNS 298: Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class · IPC 295
- BNS 79: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman · IPC 509
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