BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 132 — Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
Replaces IPC Section 353.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 129 Criminal force.
- 130 Assault.
- 131 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
- 133 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.
- 134 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.
- 135 Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.
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