Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 228

Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 228 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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 one thousand rupees, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Simple Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI--Non-compoundable.

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