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PART XIII
RESCUES AND ESCAPES AND OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS OF COURT
Resisting arrest and escape
117. Any person who, on being arrested for an offence, violently resists any police officer or special constable arresting him, or being in lawful custody, escapes from such custody, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.
Aiding prisoners to escape
118. Any person who-
(a) aids a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody; or
(b) conveys anything or causes anything to be conveyed into a prison with intent to facilitate the escape of a prisoner; or
(c) being a gaoler, warder or other person lawfully placed in charge of any prisoner, knowingly or wilfully permits, or connives at, the escape of a prisoner from lawful custody,
shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 7 years.