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

Summary

If a person intentionally resists or illegally obstructs being lawfully arrested for an offence they are charged with or have been convicted of, or if they escape or try to escape from lawful custody for such an offence, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.

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.

Related Judgments

• in memo) vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu rep by — Madras High Court (2009)
• CRL OP(MD)/7922/2019 — Madras High Court ()
• ... Appellant/Petitioner vs 1.The Superintending Engineer, — Madras High Court ()
• ... Petitioner vs 1.Vesaiyan @ Mookan — Madras High Court (2003)
• WA(MD)/1343/2015 — Madras High Court ()
• WP(MD)/6004/2014 — Madras High Court ()
• ....Appellant/2nd Respondent vs 1.Avanashi Gounder — Madras High Court (2002)
• ...Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2018)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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