Section 224: Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section	224
Marginal note	Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	36

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRLMC/4985/2025 of ISHYADAS PARICHHA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2026-01-08
CRLA/182/2017 of Rajendra Kumar Arya Vs State Of UttarakhandHigh Court of Uttarakhand · 2026-01-07
CRL OP(MD)/19401/2025 of Suresh @ Sathyaraj Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, MadukkurMadras High Court · 2025-12-17
APEAL/543/2011 of THE STATE OF MAH. THR. P.S.O., P.S. PUSAD CITY Vs AZHAR @ ANNU S/O IRFAN @ BHIKHA FAKIRWALEBombay High Court · 2025-12-17
WP Crl.(MD)/2437/2025 of Vijayalakshmi Vs The Secretary to GovernmentMadras High Court · 2025-12-08
ACQA/370/2024 of STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Vs SHISHUPAL SORIHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-11-25
APPLN/1164/2025 of HANUMANT S/O BHIMSHU KURHADE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2025-10-16
APL/2/2025 of KAILASH RAMESHWAR RATHOD Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. PSO PS TALEGAON, DIST. WARDHA AND OTHERSBombay High Court · 2025-04-02
APPLN/3676/2023 of SACHIN S/O. VITTHAL SURYAWANSHI AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-12-18
APPLN/2166/2018 of NARAYAN S/O. SARJERAO DOLAS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-11-08
APPLN/182/2022 of MANOHAR KONDIBA WAGHMARE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-05-02
MD. ALFAZ ALI vs THE STATE OF ASSAMSupreme Court of India · 2021-09-14
APL/245/2019 of SIDDHARTH SITARAM SHINDE(IN JAIL) Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF P.S.,NARKHEDBombay High Court · 2019-03-27
ABA/587/2017 of MAHENDRASING GOPALSING RAJPUT Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. POLICE STATION OFFICER DARYAPUR TQ. AND DIST. AMRAVATIBombay High Court · 2017-08-21
APPLN/2528/2017 of PISA PADVI VALAVI Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2017-05-19
APPA/481/2016 of AJAY @ CHIKKU BANSBAHADUL SINGH Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2017-01-05
APPLN/1306/2013 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs DIWAKAR PANDITRAO SAUDAGARBombay High Court · 2014-03-14

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