section 130 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 130: Aiding Escape Of, Rescuing Or Harbouring Such Prisoner

130: Aiding Escape Of, Rescuing Or Harbouring Such Prisoner::--Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner, shall be punished with imprisonment for life¹, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation : A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in India², is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large.

 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine—Cognizable—Non-bailable—Triable by Court of Session—Non-compoundable.

1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec. 117 and Sch., for “transporta­tion for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

2. The words “British India” have sucessively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch., to read as above.