Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 332

Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 332 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that 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 three years, or with fine, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.

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