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Chapter XI · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

218. Public 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.

Report

Chapter

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences