Section 218 Earlier IPC 183
Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
Chapter 13: Contempts of the lawful authority of public servants
Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 215Refusing to sign statementIPC 180
- 216False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmationIPC 181
- 217False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another personIPC 182
- 219Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servantIPC 184
- 220Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servantIPC 185
- 221Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functionsIPC 186