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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, when a person tries to escape from lawful custody while taken…

Section 265 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 225B IPC) is the residual provision punishing resistance to, or escape from, lawful apprehension in…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, when a person tries to escape from lawful custody while taken to a Magistrate to furnish security for good behaviour, he could be punished under the provision of:

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Section 265 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 225B IPC) is the residual provision punishing resistance to, or escape from, lawful apprehension in situations not specifically covered by sections 262, 263 or 264, such as custody pending an order to furnish security for good behaviour.

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