The Indian Penal Code

[Repealed.]

Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

Public servant disobeying direction under law

Punishment for non-treatment of victim

Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury 

Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

Personating a public servant

Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent


OF OFFENCESBY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS


Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public
servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such
office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,
or with both.


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# 170 Personating a public servant