Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 263

BNS 263: earlier IPC 225

Section 263 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 225 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 263 deals with resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 263 was IPC 225.

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.

Carried over
95% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 225
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
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 2[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 2[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 263
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 225
Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or rescuing him from lawful custody.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
If charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
If charged with a capital offence.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
If the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards.
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
If under sentence of death
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 225 IPCBNS 263 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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BNS 262 · Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.BNS 264 · Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for

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