LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
167Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as 1 [such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record] 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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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
OF OFFENCESBY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
- 161 [Repealed.]
- 162 [Repealed.]
- 163 [Repealed.]
- 164 [Repealed.]
- 165A [Repealed.]
- 166 Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
- 166A Public servant disobeying direction under law
- 166B Punishment for non-treatment of victim
- 167 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
- 168 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
- 169 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
- 170 Personating a public servant
- 171 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
