IPC Section 225 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
false evidence and offences against public justice
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
If a person deliberately tries to stop or block the lawful arrest of someone else who is being arrested for an offence, or if they free or try to free that person from lawful custody for an offence, they can be punished. The punishment may be imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.
Official Text
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;
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §263 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
