Indian Penal Code — Section 223

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by

223. 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 2*[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.

224.

Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.

Judgments citing Section 223

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