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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 223The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 261

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 223

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 120[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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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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Escape from Confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

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261. Escape from Confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 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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261. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.