Section 269: Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on Failure by
person
bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to released on
appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with bail bond or
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or bond to
appear in
with both. Court.
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.
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND
MORALS