IPC Section 220

Indian Penal Code

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S. 220

Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law

Description

Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Commitment for trial or confinement by a person Having authority, who Knows that he is Acting contrary to law

7 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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