Section 128: Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter VI · in_force
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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 [imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 127: Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 andSection 129: Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escapeSection 126: Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with PakistanSection 130: Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisonerSection 125: Waging war against any [*] Power in alliance with PakistanSection 131: Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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