156. Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 152 Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Section 153 Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
Section 154 Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
Section 155 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
Section 156 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Section 157 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Section 158 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
Section 159 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
Section 160 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof