Section 132: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in
criminal force
the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that
to deter public
servant from person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything
discharge of done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such
his duty. public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Assault or
