IPC § 229A · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 229A IPC — Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.—The punishment under this section is—
(a) in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and
(b) without prejudice to the power of the Court to order forfeiture of the bond.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 269 in full