§ 223 Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Section 223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

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Indian Penal Code, 1860
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223

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

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 120[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.