BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 157 — Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
Replaces IPC Section 129.
Whoever, 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.
Nearby sections
- 154 Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
- 155 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
- 156 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.
- 158 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.
- 159 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
- 160 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.
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