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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 376: Punishment for rape
- Section 417: Punishment for cheating
- Section 451: House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 171: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
- Section 211: False charge of offence made with intent to injure
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