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Section 47

The Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026State Act of Punjab · Act 9 of 2026

(1) Any prisoner who commits the offence of criminal intimidation on a prison officer or staff or their family inside and outside the prison premises shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.

(2) Any prisoner who commits the offence of criminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt to a prison officer or staff or Punishment for assault or criminal force.

Punishment for escaping from a prison.

Punishment for mischief causing damage to prison property.

Punishment for criminal intimidation of a prison officer or staff etc.

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), MAY 21, 2026 (VYSK 31, 1948 SAKA) 611 their family, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.

48. Whoever introduces into the prison, or removes from any prison, or supplies to any prisoner outside the limits of any prison, or receives or possesses or transfers any of the following prohibited articles, namely:-

(i) spirituous liquors of every description; or

(ii) tobacco and all its preparations which are, or may be, intended to be used for the purpose of smoking, chewing or snuffing; or

(iii) any intoxicant or poisonous substance in any form not covered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 61 of 1985) or the Poisons Act, 1919 (Central Act No. 12 of 1919), shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;

and be punished on second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026
Section47
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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