IPC Section 130 — Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner

Summary

Whoever helps a state prisoner or prisoner of war escape from lawful custody, or tries to rescue such a prisoner, or hides or shelters one who has already escaped, or resists or tries to resist their recapture, can be punished with life imprisonment or up to ten years in prison, and may also be fined.

Official Text

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 life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• SHARDA v. DHARMPAL — Supreme Court of India (2003)
• STATE v. GHASEETA RAM — Supreme Court of India (1997)
• K.R.RAJA ... PETITIONER vs 1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Madras High Court ()
• KANT A PRASHAD v. DELHI ADMINISTRATION — Supreme Court of India (1958)
• D. BHUVAN MOHAN PATNAIK & ORS v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. S — Supreme Court of India (1975)
• ASHOK KUMAR v. U.0.1 — Supreme Court of India (1991)
• PREM SHANK.AR SHUKLA v. DELHI ADMINISTRATION A — Supreme Court of India (1980)
• EASTERN BOOK COMPANY & ORS v. D.B. MODAK &ANR — Supreme Court of India (2007)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §158 — Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner