BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 204 — Personating a public servant.
Replaces IPC Section 170.
Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
Nearby sections
- 201 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
- 202 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
- 203 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
- 205 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
- 206 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
- 207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.
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