IPC 229 — Personation of a juror or assessor

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly   suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or   assessor in  any case in which he knows that he is not   entitled  by  law  to   be  so returned, empanelled or sworn, or  knowing   himself  to  have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with  imprisonment of either description for a term   which  may extend to two  years, or with fine, or with both.

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