BNS Chapter XIII: Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 206–226). Each links to its verbatim text.

• BNS206 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
• BNS207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
• BNS208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
• BNS209 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• BNS210 Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
• BNS211 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
• BNS212 Furnishing false information
• BNS213 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
• BNS214 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
• BNS215 Refusing to sign statement
• BNS216 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
• BNS217 False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person
• BNS218 Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
• BNS219 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
• BNS220 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
• BNS221 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
• BNS222 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
• BNS223 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
• BNS224 Threat of injury to public servant
• BNS225 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
• BNS226 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power