Whoever makes or attempts to make any use whatsoever of a firearm or an imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or any other person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years,1[and with fine].
Explanation.- In this section the expression "limitation firearm" has the same meaning as in section 6.
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1. Substituted by Act 25 of 1983, section 10 w.e.f. 22-6-1983.