IPC → BNS
IPC Section 225A in BNS
IPC Section 225A corresponds to BNS Section 264 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 225A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 264 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 264 — Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 259, section 260 or section 261, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished— (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and (b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 225A in BNS?
IPC Section 225A is BNS Section 264 — Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
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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