Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 129 :
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape:
(See section 157 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State of war in his custody to escape.
Punishment :Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
