IPC Section 205

Indian Penal Code

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S. 205

False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Description

Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-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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