Whenever someone commits a crime, the law gives a severe punishment and many times the person is also sent to jail as a punishment. Many criminals try to reform during this time and there are many who escape from the prison itself. If the police catches such criminals, then is a separate case filed against them for the crime of escaping or do they get some other severe punishment, let's know about this.
Punishment for a prisoner who escapes in the country
In India, if a prisoner escapes from jail, then he is considered guilty of escaping under section 224 of the indian Penal Code, for this he can be punished with 2 years of additional imprisonment or fine or both. Apart from this, the person who helps him to escape or hides him is also punished under section 222 or 225. After escaping from jail, the prisoner is immediately arrested and sent back to jail.
Is a separate case also run?
The punishment of a prisoner who escapes from jail depends on his circumstances. This additional punishment can also be added to his previous sentence. During this time, the prisoner has to complete his previous sentence and the time of escape is also added to it. Many times the prisoner who escapes is also transferred to another jail. Apart from this, a judicial committee is formed to investigate the reasons for the escape. If a prisoner has given any kind of threat during the escape, then his case is looked at differently and punishment is given accordingly.
Low chances of getting bail
The prisoner who escapes from jail has little chance of getting bail, because he has committed a crime like escaping in the middle of the sentence. If a prisoner has committed a crime like theft, robbery or violence during the escape, then he is also held guilty for that and his punishment is also decided accordingly. Overall, escaping from jail is a serious crime, the consequences of which are also serious.
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