IPC Section 332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 16
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offences Affecting The Human Body - Parliament of India

Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Imprisonment for 3 years , or fine, or both. Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Non-Bailable Magistrate of the first class. Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security