IPC Section 152

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter VIII

S. 152

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.

Description

Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, in endeavoring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or attempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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