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Punishment for producing fake income certificate to get rebate in fee


16-Mar-2023 (In Civil Law)
A person working on 10 lakh per annum salary in private IT company has produced fake income certificate for getting shool fee rebate showing income earned from all sources as 50000 rs the certificate issued by tehsildar i fear same can be used to avail govt schemes too. Please suggest what punishment is in court of law for the above crime?
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Answer #1
655 votes
Your case falls under section 177 (false information)and 181 (false statement affirmation to public servant) of Indian penal court as per sec. 177 you get 3 month imprisonment or fine and in sec. 181 you get 3years ...so
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Answer #2
612 votes
Aggrieved person can move a criminal complaint to the police for commiting fraud and the forgery .
Since he has placed the fake documents and has misrepresented thee facts to you .
This is well within the definition of the Sections of the ipc.
You can move a criminal complaint or can also move a criminal complaint to the concerned magistrate if the police does not register the F.I.R.

Answer #3
976 votes
Dear, in response to your query regarding the fake income certificate is the person whomsoever he is can be booked under many provisions of Indian Penal Code that can be of Cheating, Preparing forged certificate and taking benefits which are to be the outcome of it.
Answer #4
419 votes
Anyone who signs or attests a certificate that contains a false statement, which they know or believe to be false, will be punished by simple imprisonment of up to three months or a fine of up to 100 rupees.
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