BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 206 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
Replaces IPC Section 172.
Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,— (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 203 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
- 204 Personating a public servant.
- 205 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
- 207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.
- 208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
- 209 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official data, Open data · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.