IPC Section 167

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter IX

S. 167

Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

Description

Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record1, frames or translates that document 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.

1 Information Technology Act, 2000

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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