The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 11 — False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice

Section 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;

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.