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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.
Related Sections
- Section 81: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
- Section 20: Court of Justice
- Section 455: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 113: Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
- Section 60: Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
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