Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 223 :
Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant:
(See section 261 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 1.[or lawfully committed to custody], negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 8.
