IPC Section 332
IPC Section 332: Voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty
What does it say in simple terms?
If someone intentionally causes hurt to a public servant while that servant is doing their lawful duty, to stop or prevent them from doing their work, that person is guilty under Section 332.
Breaking it down:
Who is involved?
The victim must be a public servant (like police, government official, or anyone doing public duties).
The offender is someone who causes hurt to that public servant.
The hurt must be:
Voluntary (intentional, not accidental).
Done to deter or prevent the public servant from carrying out their official work.
Public servant doing lawful duty:
The public servant must be performing an action lawfully (within their powers and not abusing authority).
What is "Hurt" here?
Hurt means causing bodily pain, disease, or infirmity to the public servant.
Punishment under Section 332:
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or
Fine, or
Both.
Example:
If a police officer is trying to arrest someone lawfully, and that person hits or injures the officer to stop the arrest, that person can be charged under Section 332.
Quick question for you:
Why do you think the law specifically protects public servants performing their duties? What might happen if this protection wasn’t there?
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