Section 48
Offence Related To Obstruction Or Use Of Criminal Force
To commit
any of the following acts shall be deemed to be an offence of opposition and
obstruction or use of criminal force:
(a) To disobey the order concerning one’s arrest even when given by a
lower ranking officer, in the case of being involved in any quarrel,
riot or disturbance; or to attack such an officer who gave order of
such arrest, or to use criminal force against a high ranking officer,
(b) To use force or attack a person who has been placed in one’s custody
pursuant to the law, irrespective of whether this Act is applicable to
that person or not, or whether that person is a higher ranking officer
or not;
(c) To oppose or obstruct the person or escort whose duty is to arrest or
take one into custody,
(d) To obstruct the Chief of the Military Police, or his/her authorized
representative while engaged in the legal discharge of duties, or not
to extend cooperation, when requested, in the discharge of his/her
duty,
(e) To use criminal force or assault any person who supplies goods or
rations to the Nepal Army.