Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
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Summary
A public servant who has custody of a State prisoner or prisoner of war and, through negligence, lets that prisoner escape from the place of confinement can be punished. The penalty is simple imprisonment for up to three years and a fine. The rule applies when the escape results from the servant's negligence, not from a lawful release.
Example
Arjun is a jail officer who forgets to lock a cell door while doing paperwork, and a State prisoner walks out. Because the escape happened due to Arjun's negligence, he can be prosecuted and face simple imprisonment for up to three years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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