Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 183 :
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant:
(See section 218 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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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.
