Section 206 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

CHAPTER XIII
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding

206. Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or
     order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue
     such summons, notice or order,––
     (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
     one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
     (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or
     to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple
     imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend
     to ten thousand rupees, or with both.