Whoever, being a public servant, and having the custody of any prisoner of State or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 129 — Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape
As in force on 24 March 2025.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
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