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Section 167 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document, frames or translates that document in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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- Section 228A: Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences etc
- Section 116: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed
- Section 455: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 124A: Sedition
- Section 65: Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
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