IPC → BNS
IPC Section 129 in BNS
IPC Section 129 corresponds to BNS Section 157 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 129 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 157 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 157 — Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Drafting note. No change.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 129 in BNS?
IPC Section 129 is BNS Section 157 — Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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