Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 263: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
IPC Section 225 is covered by BNS Section 263.
- BNS 263IPC: 225Changed
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 265: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for · IPC 225B
- BNS 217: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person · IPC 182
- BNS 218: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant · IPC 183
- BNS 253: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered · IPC 216
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