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

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

262. 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.

Resistance   or   obstruction   to   lawful   apprehension   of   another
person.

Back to BNS