IPC 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever  absconds in order to  avoid  being  served  with  a  summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant  legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or  order, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;
or, if the summons or notice or order  is  to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document in a Court of  Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six  months, or  with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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