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The Penal Code, 1860

Section 167Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

In forceChapter IX OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

Chapter IX OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

s. 167

167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document, frames or translates that document 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.

End of s. 167.

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