Section 223 IPC — Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

223. 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 2*[or lawfully committed to custody], negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.