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<h1>Section 263: Penalties for Resisting Lawful Arrest Range from Fines to Life Imprisonment Based on Offense Severity</h1> Section 263 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses the offense of resisting or obstructing the lawful apprehension of another person. It outlines penalties based on the severity of the offense associated with the person being apprehended or rescued. Penalties range from imprisonment of up to two years with fines for general resistance, to life imprisonment or up to ten years with fines if the person is under a death sentence. The statute categorizes the punishment based on whether the person involved is charged with offenses punishable by life imprisonment, a term of ten years, or death.