law: Arms Act, 1959
  28. punishment for use 
  
  and possession of firearms of limitation firearms in certain cases
  Whoever makes or attempts to 
  
  make any use whatsoever or 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 
  
  [ [ Note: Subs. by Act 25 of 1983, s. 10 (w.e.f 22-6-1983). ] and with fine].
  Explanation-In this section 
  
  the expression "imitation firearm" has the same meaning as in section 6.