BNS 132 — Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

132. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a
public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with
intent  to  prevent  or  deter  that  person  from  discharging  his  duty as such
public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done
by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise
than on grave provocation.

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