Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 242 :
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution :
(See section 205 of IPC 1860)
Section : 242
Classification of Offence:
Offence : False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 205 :
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution:
(See section 242 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgement, 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.