INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or
242. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or
prosecution.
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit
or prosecution.--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.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
242. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.—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.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023