Punishment for absconder who escape from supervision to be punishable

(1) Any person who is released on licence under the provisions of this Act and who escapes from the supervision or authority of the Government Officer, institution or person under whose care he has been placed, or who commits a breach of any of the conditions specified in the licence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both. (2) An offence under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable and bailable and shall be triable by a Magistrate of the First Class as defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973).