Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 183

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

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 183 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.

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