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Section 259BailableOFFENCE

Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend.

Full Text

Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intentionally omits to apprehend such person...

Plain English Summary

Penalises police or guards who let suspects go free or intentionally fail to arrest them.

Punishment

Varies (Up to 7 years)

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 221.

हिंदी पाठ

पकड़ने के लिए आबद्ध लोक सेवक द्वारा पकड़ने का साशय लोप। जो कोई लोक सेवक होते हुए, किसी आरोपी को पकड़ने के लिए बाध्य होते हुए, जानबूझकर उसे नहीं पकड़ेगा, वह अपराध की प्रकृति के अनुसार कारावास से दंडित होगा।
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