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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 223 IPC - Escape from confinement or custody Negligently suffered by public servant

Section 223 IPC is now Section 261 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
223 - Escape from confinement or custody Negligently suffered by public servant
New provision
Section 261 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

This sectionChangeRemarks
Section 261 BNS Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with escape from confinement or custody Negligently suffered by public servant. Under the new law this is Section 261 of the BNS.

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