IPCChapter XI

S. 225 A

Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for

Description

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished:

  1. if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both; and
  2. if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for, In case of intentional omission or sufferance
  2. In case of negligent omission or sufferance
  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences