Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;
or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted
to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence
punishable with 2 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for a term which
may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be
liable to fine;
or, if the person to be apprehended, or rescued, or attempted to be rescued,
is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with
death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to 1 [imprisonment for life], 3 *** 4 *** 5 *** or imprisonment, for a term of ten years, or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. The words "or to" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch.
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. The words "or to" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch.
4. The word "transportation" omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
5. The words "penal servitude" omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949).
Section 211 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
Section 212 Harbouring offender
Section 213 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
Section 214 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
Section 215 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
Section 216 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody of whose apprehension has been ordered
Section 216A Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Section 219 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. , contrary to law
Section 221 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
Section 223 Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
Section 224 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
Section 225 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
Section 227 Violation of condition of remission of punishment
Section 228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding