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Section 223 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 223 Indian Penal Code

Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. It is under CHAPTER XI (OF FLSEEVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE) of the Code.

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 1 [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.

See also  Section 410 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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