Any person subject to this Act who, being in lawful custody, escapes or attempts to escape, shall on conviction by an Assam Rifles Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Any person subject to this Act who, being in lawful custody, escapes or attempts to escape, shall on conviction by an Assam Rifles Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.