BNS 242 — False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

242. 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.
Fraudulent  removal  or  concealment  of  property  to  prevent  its
seizure as forfeited or in execution.

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