Section 102
Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Rescuing From Custody
stody: (1) No person shall intentionally make obstruction in the
course of apprehension of or to the apprehension of any other person
for whose apprehension an arrest warrant has been issued in
accordance with law or rescue such other person from apprehension
if already apprehended or intentionally escape or aid in the escape of
a person who is lawfully detained in custody from such custody.
(2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the
offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not
exceeding thirty thousand rupees or both the sentences.
(3) If any public servant commits or causes to be committed
the offence referred to in sub-section (1), he or she shall be liable to
double the sentence specified in sub-section (2).
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