Section 97: Punishment for Abetment for escape of person arrested

Q: What does Section 97 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) deal with?

Section 97 TGPA pertains to "Punishment for Abetment for escape of person arrested". It is part of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 97 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prescribes punishment for Abetment for escape of person arrested. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 97 TGPA still in force?

Yes, Section 97 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 97 TGPA?

धारा 97 TGPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 97 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 97 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prescribes punishment for Abetment for escape of person arrested. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 97 TGPA?

Dhara 97 TGPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 97 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 97 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prescribes punishment for Abetment for escape of person arrested. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 97 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 97, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, § 97 (India).

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- Any officer or person exercising power under this Act, who-

(a) unlawfully releases any person arrested under this Act, or

(b) abets the escape of any person arrested under this Act, or

(c) abets the commission of any offence against this Act, and any other officer of the [Government] [This word was substituted for the word 'Crown' by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.] or of a local authority who abets the commission of any offence against this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [three years] [Substituted 'one year' by Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2017, dated 16.3.2017.] or with fine which may extend to [fifty thousand rupees] [Substituted 'one thousand rupees' by Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2017, dated 16.3.2017.], or with both.