Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 152 :
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc:
(See section 195 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 years,or fine,or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or attempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
