Beating police without uniform

Dear Client,
A police constable is a public servant and has to abide by the protocols and service rules applicable to him or her, and either in uniform or without a uniform, once a public servant breaks the norms of protocol or service rules may face legal consequences, including disciplinary action, if the matter is brought to the notice of the State Police Complaint Authority or the Chairperson, State Human Rights Commission, which are independent bodies empowered to investigate complaints against police officials.

Dear Client,

Beating a police officer, whether in or out of uniform, carries significant legal repercussions . If your cousin, a police constable, assaults you without a uniform and not in the course of duty, he would be treated as a private citizen, and you could claim self-defense using proportionate force, though exceeding this could still lead to charges against you for assault.

However, if he assaults you while in uniform and seemingly in the execution of his duty, even if misusing his power, any act of beating him back would likely be considered a serious offense under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offense, making it extremely difficult to successfully argue self-defense. In either scenario, resorting to violence is ill-advised; instead, you should immediately gather evidence, seek medical attention, and file a formal complaint with the police or, for serious misconduct by a police officer, with the relevant Police Complaints Authority, while seeking legal counsel to navigate the complex legal implications and protect your rights.

Dear Sir,
Without registering FIR from the Police Station the said Constable cannot touch you. In your self defence you can bit him if he ventures any attack either in uniform or without having uniform.