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Section 261 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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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- Section 287: Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
- Section 161: Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- Section 272: Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- Section 19: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
- Section 4: Punishments
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