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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