Section 83: Punishment for abetment of escape of persons arrested

The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1962

Any officer exercising powers under this Act, who,-

(a)unlawfully releases any person arrested under this Act, or

(b)abets the escape of any person arrested under this Act; or

(c)abets the commission of any offence against this Act, and any other officer of the State Government or of a local authority who abets the commission of any offence against this Act, -shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961
Section	83
Marginal note	Punishment for abetment of escape of persons arrested
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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