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Penal Code · s 218

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s 218Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

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 -

(a)

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;

(b)

with intent thereby to save,ofkflowing it to m e t y that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment; or

(c)

with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save. any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is a liable by law.

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years. fine or both.

Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report etc.