224. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom he believes that public servant to be interested, for the purpose of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, connected with the exercise of the public functions of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS Section 224: Threat of injury to public servant
Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with threat of injury to public servant. It replaces IPC 189 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 224 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | Threat of injury to public servant, etc. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 224
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 189: Threat of injury to public servant
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