IPC §224 → BNS §262
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
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224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.—Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.—The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of which he was convicted.
Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 224 (intentional resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of self, or escape/attempt to escape from lawful custody; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 262 including the additive-punishment Explanation.
Old position
IPC 224 is concerned with Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
New position
BNS 262 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which
IPC 224 (intentional resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of self, or escape/attempt to escape from lawful custody; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 262 including the additive-punishment Explanation.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 224 (intentional resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of self, or escape/attempt to escape from lawful custody; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 262 including the additive-punishment Explanation.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 224 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 262 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 262 (Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §224 → BNS §262 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/224.
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