IPC → BNS
IPC Section 223 in BNS
IPC Section 223 corresponds to BNS Section 261 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 223 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 261 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 261 — Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 223 in BNS?
IPC Section 223 is BNS Section 261 — Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.
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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