The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 174A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.] CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years or fine, or with both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Inserted by Act 25 of 2005, (w.e.f. 23/06/2005).