IPC Section 167: Public Servant Framing An Incorrect Document With Intent To Cause Injury
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IPC Section 167: Public Servant Framing An Incorrect Document With Intent To Cause Injury
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as 1 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.
Amendments
- Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury |
| Punishment | 3 Years or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable By | Magistrate First Class |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
