Indian Penal Code, 1860

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 ¹[produce a document or an electronic record 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES

Para I:

• Punishment: - simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
• Non-Cognizable
• Bailable
• Triable by any Magistrate
• Non-Compoundable

Para II:

• Punishment: - simple Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
• Non-Cognizable
• Bailable
• Triable by any Magistrate
• Non-Compoundable