Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
51. Every Gaoler and subordinate officer of a prison ill-treating any prisoner, or wilfully violating or neglecting any rule contained in this Act or made under section fifty-four, shall be liable, on conviction before the Superintendent, to fine not exceeding one hundred rupees, or, on conviction before a Magistrate not being the Superintendent, to fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month, or both.
Any fine imposed by the Superintendent under this section may be recovered, either by deductions from the convicted officer's salary and allowances, or under the law for the time being in force for the recovery of fines.
No person shall, under this section, be punished twice for the same offence.
CHAPTER V.
DISCIPLINE OF PRISONERS.
Requisitions of Act as to separation of prisoners.
30. The requisitions of this Act, with respect to the separation of prisoners, are as follows:—
1. —In a prison containing female prisoners as well as males, the women shall be imprisoned in separate buildings or separate parts of the same building, in such manner as to prevent their seeing, or conversing or holding any intercourse with, the men.
1. —as to what cells only shall be used for the separate confinement of prisoners:
Source: India Code