Obstructing or failing to assist a service policeman is an offense under which section of the Armed Forces Act?

• A. Section 21
• B. Section 22
• C. Section 28
• D. Section 27

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that the law punishes hindering a service policeman while he’s performing his duties. Obstructing a service policeman or failing to assist him in the course of his duty is covered by a provision that specifically targets interference with the Service Police. That section is designed to ensure the police within the armed forces can carry out arrests, inquiries, and other duties without being impeded. Because the described conduct directly involves obstruction or failure to assist a service policeman in the execution of his duties, Section 27 is the correct provision. The other sections address different offences and do not capture this particular act of interference with the Service Police.