PPC Section 187 | Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance:

PPC Section 187

PPC Section 187:  Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance:

Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to  [six hundred rupees] , or with both;

and if such assistance, be demanded of him by public servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court of Justice, or of preventing the commission of an offence, or of suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to  [one thousand five hundred rupees] , or with both.

Offence Cognizance Summons / Warrant Bailable / Not Bailable Compoundable or Not Punishment Triable By
Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance. Shall not arrest without warrant. Summons Bailable Not Compounable Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of [600] rupees, or both Magistrate of the first or second class.
Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of [1500] rupees, or both Ditto
Accused POLICE Police Officer
Offence: Bailable --- Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance.
Punishment--- Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of [600] rupees, or both
Offence: Ditto --- Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, etc.
Punishment--- Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of [1500] rupees, or both

Explanation of PPC Section 187

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