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 in 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.
Section 132: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 132 |
| Marginal note | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 11 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL.P/17582/2025 of YASHASHWINI, Vs STATE BY MANDYA RURAL POLICE,High Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-13
- ABLAPL/14453/2025 of BALHI HANSDA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-22
- ABLAPL/14112/2025 of RANJAN BHUYAN Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-17
- ABLAPL/13715/2025 of SESHA RANA @ SHESADEV RANA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-09
- ABLAPL/13712/2025 of SARAT DAS @ MANGALA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-08
- CRL OP/33287/2025 of D. SEKAR Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-04
- ABLAPL/13586/2025 of UDUMA HANSDAH Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-03
- ABLAPL/13407/2025 of RESMA BIBI Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-11-27
- CRL OP(MD)/15369/2025 of M.Marimuthu Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-11-14
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