Section 47 in The Tamil Nadu District Police Act, 1859
47. Penalty for offences against Police Officer.—
If any person shall assault or resist any Police Officer in the execution of his duty, or shall aid or incite any other person so to do, or shall maliciously and without probable cause prefer any false or frivolous charge against any Police Officer, such person shall, on conviction of such offence before any Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees, or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, not exceeding three months or both.
