Section 183 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 183 Indian Penal Code

Section 183 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant. It is under CHAPTER X (OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS) of the Code.

Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

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 one thousand rupees, or with both.