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Section 262 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
262. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.-The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of which he was convicted.
Related Sections
- Section 190: Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
- Section 75: Sexual harassment
- Section 41: When right of private defence of property extends to causing death
- Section 278: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
- Section 62: Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
Related Acts
- National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Code on Social Security Act, 2020
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
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