LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
170Personating a public servant
Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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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- 161 [Repealed.]
- 162 [Repealed.]
- 163 [Repealed.]
- 164 [Repealed.]
- 165A [Repealed.]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
