The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 128 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment -- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine -- Cognizable -- Non-bailable -- Triable by Court of Session -- Non-compoundable.