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Section 332 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty
Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 75: Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction
- Section 420: Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
- Section 421: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
- Section 228: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
- Section 171E: Punishment for bribery
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