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Section 223 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
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.
Related Sections
- Section 253: Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof-
- Section 395: Punishment for dacoity
- Section 301: Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended
- Section 119: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
- Section 432: Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage
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