BNS 256 — Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

256.  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 punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc.,
contrary to law.

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