Chapter XI · Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Section 223 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 1[or lawfully committed to custody], negligently suffers such persons 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.