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Indian Penal Code,1860
Section 184-228-A

Section 184

Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

Section 185

Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant

Section 186

Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions

Section 187

Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance

Section 188

Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant

Section 189

Threat of injury to public servant

Section 190

Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant

Section 191

Giving false evidence

Section 192

Fabricating false evidence

Section 193

Punishment for false evidence

Section 194

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence

Section 195

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

Section 196

Using evidence known to be false

Section 197

Issuing or signing false certificate

Section 198

Using as true a certificate known to be false

Section 199

False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence

Section 200

Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

Section 201

Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender

Section 202

Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Section 203

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Section 204

Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as sevidence

Section 205

False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Section 206

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Section 207

Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Section 208

Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due

Section 209

Dishonestly making false claim in Court

Section 210

Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Section 211

False charge of offence made with intent to injure

Section 212

Hrbouring offender

Section 213

Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment

Section 214

Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender

Section 215

Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.

Section 216

Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered

Section 216-A

Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

Section 216-B

Definition of "harbour" in sections 212, 216 and 216A

Section 217

Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Section 218

Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Section 219

Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law

Section 220

Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law

Section 221

Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend

Section 222

Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed

Section 223

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Section 224

Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

Section 225

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person

Section 225-A

Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant in cases not otherwise, provided for

Section 225-B

Resistant or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for

Section 226

Unlawful return from transportation

Section 227

Violation of condition of remission of punishment

Section 228

Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Section 228-A

Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences etc

Section 224- Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

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 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.

Indian Penal Code,1860

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Judgement(s) Found in :
Indian Penal Code,1860
Section 224

ILC-2014-SC-CRL-May-4

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ILC-2014-SC-CRL-Feb-6

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