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If any inmate escapes from a Borstal Institu- tion before the exph·y of the period for which he was ordered to be detained or if any inmate absense on licence from a Borstal Institution escapes from the supervision or authority of any Government Officer or secular institution or person or religious society in whose charge he was placed, or fails on the suspension or revocation of his licence to return to the Borstal Institution he may, on convicJion by a Magistrate, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend l:o two years or with fine or with both, and his licence, if any, shall be forfeited with effect from the date of his escape or failure to return, as the case may be. An offence under this section shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of sections 4 (i) (f) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, l 89B. Incorrigi-