Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 262 or section 263 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 262Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehensionIPC 224
- 263Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another personIPC 225
- 264Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided forIPC 225A
- 266Violation of condition of remission of punishmentIPC 227
- 267Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceedingIPC 228
- 268Personation of assessorIPC 229