IPC Section 187: Obstructing Public Servant In Discharge Of Public Functions

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IPC Section 187: Obstructing Public Servant In Discharge Of Public Functions

Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;

and if such assistance be demanded of him by a public servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court of Justice, or of preventing the commission of an offence, or suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

-Text In Indian Penal Code

Offence	Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance	Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, Etc.
Punishment	Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both	Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance	Non-Cognizable	Non-Cognizable
Bail	Bailable	Bailable
Triable By	Any Magistrate	Any Magistrate
Offence Compoundable	Offence is NOT Compoundable	Offence is NOT Compoundable