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Section 220 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to commitment, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 420: Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
- Section 112: Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
- Section 405: Criminal breach of trust
- Section 319: Hurt
- Section 353: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
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- International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
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- National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021
- Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016
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