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Section 225 IPC Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person

Section 225 of Indian Penal Code 1860 : Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person

Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;

or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with 2 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;
 

 


or, if the person to be apprehended, or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to 1 [imprisonment for life], 3 *** 4 *** 5 *** or imprisonment, for a term of ten years, or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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1. The words "or to" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch.

2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. The words "or to" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch.

4. The word "transportation" omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

5. The words "penal servitude" omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949).

Indian Penal Code 1860

Section 211 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Section 212 Harbouring offender

Section 213 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment

Section 214 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender

Section 215 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc

Section 216 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody of whose apprehension has been ordered

Section 216A Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

Section 217 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Section 218 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Section 219 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. , contrary to law

Section 220 Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law

Section 221 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend

Section 222 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed

Section 223 Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Section 224 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

Section 225 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person

Section 225A Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for

Section 225B Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for

Section 227 Violation of condition of remission of punishment

Section 228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

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