Section 266 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 View Chapter 22

Definitions.

   In this Chapter,—

       (a)  “detained” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention;

       (b)  “prison” includes,—

         (i)  any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail;

         (ii)  any reformatory, Borstal institution or institution of a like nature.