IPC § 186 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 186 IPC — Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 221 — Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 221 in full