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IPC Section 218 - Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
Please refer to BNS 256 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
IPC 218 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 218 of the Indian Penal Code states that if a public servant, responsible for preparing records or writings, deliberately frames them incorrectly to cause loss, injury, or save someone from legal punishment or property from forfeiture, they can be punished with imprisonment up to three years, or fined, or both.
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture | 3 Years or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture
Punishment : 3 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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