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Section 242 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
242. False Personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 220: Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
- Section 143: Trafficking of person
- Section 5: Commutation of sentence
- Section 179: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
- Section 216: False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
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