128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape.--Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with 7*[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. been ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 5. the Crown Representative" ins. after the word "Majesty" by the A.O. 1937 were rep. by the A.O. 1948. A.O. 1948. life or any shorter term". for life".
Section 128 IPC — Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape
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