IPC 229A vs BNS 269: Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in court
Section 229A of the Indian Penal Code is now section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and 1 word added.
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IPC section 229AFailure by person released on bail or bond to appear in court
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.
BNS section 269Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, 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.
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