# 128 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
124A
Sedition125
Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India126
Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India127
Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126129
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape130
Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
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