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1The Penal Code, 1860

( ACT NO. XLV OF 1860 )

[ 6th October, 1860 ]

Chapter XI

OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
225. 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 3[imprisonment for life], 4[* * *] 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 5[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also liable to fine.
  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government”, “the Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government” or “the Provincial Government” or “Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
  • 2
    The word “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “transportation for life” by section 17 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
  • 3
    The word “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “transportation for life” by section 17 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
  • 4
    The words “or to transportation” were omitted by section 17 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
  • 5
    The word “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “transportation for life” by section 17 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
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