Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
What this section does
Makes it an offence to offer resistance to the taking of any property by a public servant acting under lawful authority, when the accused knows or has reason to believe the person is a public servant.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- A public servant was taking property under lawful authority
- The accused offered resistance to such taking
- The accused knew or had reason to believe the person was a public servant
Derived from IPC s.183.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 218, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 218 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.