IPC 183 — Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever  offers  any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is  such  public  servant,  shall  be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which  may extend to six months, or with fine which  may  extend  to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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