Section 259 of BNS : Section 259: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

A police officer in Mumbai is responsible for arresting a notorious criminal who is charged with multiple murders, an offence punishable with death. The officer, however, intentionally avoids arresting the criminal despite having clear evidence and opportunities to do so. Instead, the officer tips off the criminal about impending raids, allowing the criminal to evade capture. Under Section 259 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the officer can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years, with or without a fine, for intentionally omitting to apprehend a person charged with an offence punishable with death.

Example 2:

A jailor in Delhi is in charge of a prison where a convict serving a life sente...

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