IPC → BNS
IPC Section 167 in BNS
IPC Section 167 corresponds to BNS Section 201 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 167 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 201 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 201 — Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 167 in BNS?
IPC Section 167 is BNS Section 201 — Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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