Negligent custody failure by public servants attracts criminal liability including imprisonment or fine under escape provision. The provision makes it an offence where a public servant legally bound to keep a person in confinement negligently suffers that person to escape; ... Summary
Negligent custody failure by public servants attracts criminal liability including imprisonment or fine under escape provision.
The provision makes it an offence where a public servant legally bound to keep a person in confinement negligently suffers that person to escape; liability arises from negligent performance of custodial duties and is punishable with simple imprisonment, a fine, or both.
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