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SECTION 170 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Personating a public servant

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Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

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Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as 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.



IPC 170 in Simple Words

If someone falsely claims to be a public servant or impersonates another public servant to perform official acts, they can be punished with up to two years in jail, a fine, or both.


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Offence : Personating a Public servant


Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Any Magistrate



Anyone who pretends to be a public servant while knowing that they are not or falsely personates another person holding the office and then does or attempts to perform any act in this assumed character under the colour of their office will be punished by imprisonment for either a term or...





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