BNS267
BNS Section 267: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Punishment punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS267. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.— Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Cite as: Section 267, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)