Library/BNS/Section 261
Section 261BailableOFFENCE

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.

Full Text

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement...

Plain English Summary

Penalises officials for dereliction of duty resulting in the escape of a prisoner through negligence.

Punishment

Up to 2 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 223.

हिंदी पाठ

लोक सेवक द्वारा उपेक्षा से परिरोध या अभिरक्षा में से निकल भागना सहन करना। जो कोई लोक सेवक होते हुए, अपनी लापरवाही से किसी कैदी को भागने देगा, वह दो वर्ष तक के सादा कारावास या जुर्माने से दंडित होगा।