Section 262: Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful
obstruction by apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been
a person to his
lawful convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully
apprehension. detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.—The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for
which the person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with
which he was charged, or of which he was convicted.