Lawgist353Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person to the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
STATE AMENDMENT
Maharashtra.--
Amendment of section 353 of 45 of 1860.--In section 353 of the said Code, for the words "two years" the words "five years" shall be substituted.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 40 of 2018, sec. 3]
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- 349 Force
- 350 Criminal force
- 351 Assault
- 352 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- 354 Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
- 354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
- 354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
- 354C Voyeurism
- 354D Stalking
- 355 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
- 356 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
- 357 Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
- 358 Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
