Section 171 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful arrest of another person.

Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful arrest of any other person or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any confinement or custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished-

(a) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both; and

(b) if such other person is under sentence of death, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.