BNS Section 156: Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 128
Procedural Classification Summary
Public servant voluntarily
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orallowing prisoner of stateimprisonment for 10 years or war in his custody toand fine. escape
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.