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SHORT ANSWER: The punishment for obstructing a police officer in the discharge of their duty can be imprisonment or a fine. DETAILS: - Under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their public functions is an offense. - The punishment can be imprisonment for up to three months, or a fine, or both. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Imprisonment for up to three months. - Fine or both imprisonment and fine. SOURCE: - Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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