Penal Code · s 167

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s 167Public servant framing 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 for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.