SECTION 225A IPC - Indian Penal Code - Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished:

1. if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both; and
2. if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

IPC 225A in Simple Words

Section 225A of the Indian Penal Code states that if a public servant fails to apprehend or keep someone in confinement when legally bound to do so, they can be punished with imprisonment up to three years (if intentional) or up to two years (if negligent), or with a fine, or both.