IPC → BNS
IPC Section 218 in BNS
IPC Section 218 corresponds to BNS Section 256 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 218 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 256 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 256 — Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 218 in BNS?
IPC Section 218 is BNS Section 256 — Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
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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