another person. Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or
illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person
for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person
from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an
offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both;
or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or
attempted to be rescued is charged with or liable to be
apprehended for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life
imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted
to be rescued is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an
offence punishable with death, shall be punished with:
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued: or attempted
to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court of Justice, or
by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to imprisonment for
life **** or imprisonment, for a term of ten years or upwards, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine:
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted
to be rescued, is under sentence of death shall be punished with
imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a
term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Diet. Precautions to be taken.
Rule343. (i) All prisoners under sentence of death shall be
allowed the ordinary diet of convicted prisoners. All food intended
for consumption by a condemned prisoner shall be examined by the
Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Medical
Officer, who may withhold any article he regards with suspicion
and report the circumstances to the Superintendent. The food shall
be delivered to the prisoner in the presence of the head warder on
duty.
(ii) Prisoners under sentence of death shall be permitted to
arrange to supplement their food at their own cost. The cost should
be paid to the Superintendent who will arrange for the preparation
of the food within the prison premises or purchase fruits, etc. for
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