263. 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,-
(a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; or
(b) 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 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
(c) 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
(d) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to imprisonment for life, 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
(e) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be
rescued, is
under sentence of death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or
imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
Section 261 Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
Section 262 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
Section 263 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
Section 266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment
Section 267 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Section 268 Personation of assessor
Section 269 Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court