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

Summary

This section covers cases of resisting arrest, escaping from custody, or rescuing someone from custody that are not already covered by other specific laws. If a person intentionally resists or blocks their own lawful arrest, or the lawful arrest of someone else, they can be punished. It also applies if a person escapes or tries to escape from lawful custody, or rescues or tries to rescue another person from lawful custody. The punishment for these actions can be up to six months in prison, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 224 or section 225 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.

Related Judgments

• in memo) vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu rep by — Madras High Court (2009)
• . H RAM KIRPAL v. BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (1970)
• ... Petitioner vs 1.Vesaiyan @ Mookan — Madras High Court (2003)
• WP(MD)/3526/2014 — Madras High Court ()
• SC (1952) Vol.1 p.435 — Supreme Court of India (1952)
• ....Appellants/Petitioners vs 1.The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2017)
• Petitioner vs The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2013)
• ...Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2018)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §265 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for