BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 265 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
Replaces IPC Section 225B.
Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 262 or section 263 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 262 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
- 263 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
- 264 Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
- 266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
- 267 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
- 268 Personation of assessor.
Official data, Open data · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.