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Section 256 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

    Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.— Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any… 

    Section 257 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

      Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.— Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or… 

      Section 259 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

        Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.— Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person charged with or… 

        Section 260 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

          Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.— Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in… 

          Section 261 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

            Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.— Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence or… 

            Section 262 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

              Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.— Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which… 

              Section 263 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

                Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.— Whoever, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any… 

                Section 264 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

                  Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.— Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in…