Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 229A

[Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 229A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail or on bond without sureties, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.-The punishment under this section is- (a) in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and (b) without prejudice to the power of the Court to order forfeiture of the bond.] CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Inserted by Act 25 of 2005 (w.e.f. 23/06/2005).

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