BNS Section 262 — Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

Summary

Whoever intentionally resists or illegally obstructs being lawfully apprehended for an offence they are charged with or have been convicted of, or escapes or tries to escape from lawful custody for such an offence, faces imprisonment of either kind for up to two years, or a fine, or both.

The explanation clarifies that this punishment is in addition to the punishment the person was already liable for regarding the original offence they were charged with or convicted of.

Official Text

Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Explanation.—The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of which he was convicted.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.80 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §224 — Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension