225. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
BNS Section 225: Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
Section 225 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. It replaces IPC 190 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 225 is non-cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 225
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 190: Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
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