Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 157

BNS 157: earlier IPC 129

Section 157 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 129 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 157 deals with public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 157 was IPC 129.

Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 129
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 157
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 129
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 129 IPCBNS 157 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 129 · Public servant negligently suffering…
BNS 156 · Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.BNS 158 · Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.

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