Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape
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Summary
A public servant who has custody of a State prisoner or prisoner of war and voluntarily allows that prisoner to escape from the place of confinement commits a serious offence. The penalty is life imprisonment, or imprisonment (either description) for up to ten years, and a fine.
Example
Arjun is a jailer who has custody of a State prisoner. He deliberately opens the cell and lets the prisoner escape. He can be prosecuted and face life imprisonment, or up to ten years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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