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Section 353 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
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- Section 157: Harboring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
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- Section 11: Person
- Section 404: Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
- Section 130: Aiding escape of, rescuing or harboring such prisoner
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