Section 157 Earlier IPC 129
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Chapter 7: Offences against the State
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 152Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of IndiaIPC 124A
- 153Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of IndiaIPC 125
- 154Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of IndiaIPC 126
- 155Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154IPC 127
- 156Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escapeIPC 128
- 158Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisonerIPC 130