BNS Section 261: Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 223
Procedural Classification Summary
Escape from confinement
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment fornegligently suffered by a2 years, or fine, or both. public servant
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.