Section 28
Punishment for use and possession of firearms or imitation firearms in certain cases
Chapter 5: Offences and penalties
Whoever makes or attempts to make any use whatsoever of a firearm or an imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or any other person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years [and with fine]. Explanation.―In this section the expression “imitation firearm” has the same meaning as in section 6.
The Arms Act, 1959 (Act No. 54 of 1959). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 25Punishment for certain offences
- 26Secret contraventions
- 27Punishment for using arms, etc
- 29Punishment for knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the same
- 30Punishment for contravention of licence or rule
- 31Punishment for subsequent offences