The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 172 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order, proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both; Or, if the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to [produce a document or an electronic record in a Court of Justice] with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Substitued by Act 21 of 2000 (w.e.f. 17/10/2000).