IPC 170 vs BNS 204: Personating a public servant
Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 93% of the old wording is kept; 5 words removed and 11 words added.
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IPC section 170Personating a public servant
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.
BNS section 204Personating a public servant
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 shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
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