Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
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Summary
Knowingly helping, rescuing, hiding, or resisting recapture of a State prisoner or prisoner of war who escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody is a serious offence. It also applies if a paroled prisoner goes beyond the limits allowed to him. Punishment is life imprisonment, or up to ten years and fine; the offence is cognizable and non-bailable.
Example
Priya hides a paroled State prisoner who goes beyond the limits he is allowed to be at large and helps him travel to another town. Because she knowingly harboured and aided his escape, Priya can be prosecuted and faces life imprisonment or up to ten years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation
A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in India, is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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