Resistance to lawful apprehension creates criminal liability including possible imprisonment or fine for obstruction or rescue attempts. Under section 265 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, intentionally resisting or illegally obstructing lawful apprehension of oneself or another, escaping or attempting to escape lawful custody, or rescuing or attempting to rescue a person lawfully detained, where not otherwise provided by law, is punishable with imprisonment of either description for a limited term, or with fine, or with both.
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Resistance to lawful apprehension creates criminal liability including possible imprisonment or fine for obstruction or rescue attempts.
Under section 265 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, intentionally resisting or illegally obstructing lawful apprehension of oneself or another, escaping or attempting to escape lawful custody, or rescuing or attempting to rescue a person lawfully detained, where not otherwise provided by law, is punishable with imprisonment of either description for a limited term, or with fine, or with both.
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