The Prisons Act, 1894 · III —

Section 18. Responsibility of Jailer

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. Responsibility of Jailer.— The Jailer shall be responsible for the safe custody of the records to be kept under section 12, for the commitment warrants and all other documents confined to his care, and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners.

Source: India Code