Here We Describe Section 259 BNS Act Mentions “Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend” And Section 259 Is A Part Of CHAPTER XIV OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE In New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act.
Here We Also Describe Definitions Of Section 259 BNS Act With an Explanation And Illustration of CHAPTER XIV.–
Definition of Section 259 BNS-
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend–
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, or intentionally suffers such person to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished,––
- (a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with death;
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- (b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years;
- or
- (c) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term less than ten years.
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