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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 170The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 204

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 170

Personating a public servant

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

170. Personating a public servant

Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, 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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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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204. Personating a public servant.

Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.

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204. Personating a public servant. (Change)