Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend

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....any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished,-- (a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the perso....