Skip to content

Section 157 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

    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… 

    Section 158 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

      Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.— Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or… 

      Section 160 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

        Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.— Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India,… 

        Section 164 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

          Harbouring deserter.— Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours…