The Reformatory Schools Act 1876, 5 of 1876, (Rep., Act 8 of 1897)

Section 23. Whoever abets an escape, or an attempt to escape, on the part of a youthful offender from a Reformat

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

23. Whoever abets an escape, or an attempt to escape, on the part of a youthful offender from a Reformatory School, or from the employer of such offender, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine not exceeding one hundred rupees, or with both. Penalty for abetting escape of youthful offender.

Source: India Code