IPC Section 129: Public Servant Negligently Suffering Such Prisoner To Escape

Mehul Joshi December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

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IPC Section 129: Public Servant Negligently Suffering Such Prisoner To Escape

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.

-Text In Indian Penal Code

Offence	Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape
Punishment	Simple Imprisonment 3 Years + Fine
Cognizance	Cognizable
Bail	Bailable
Triable By	Magistrate First Class
Offence Compoundable	Offence is NOT Compoundable