Section 172 of IPC : Section 172: Absconding to avoid service of summons of other proceeding
IPC
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Ravi is a businessman in Mumbai. He has been involved in a legal dispute with a supplier, and the court has issued a summons for him to appear in court. However, Ravi, wanting to avoid the legal proceedings, decides to leave Mumbai and hides at a relative's house in Pune. The police are unable to serve the summons to him because he is absconding. Under Section 172 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be punished with...
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