IPC 224 vs BNS 224
● Retained in BNSPublic servant intentionally omitting to record facts
Section 224 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the offence of a public servant intentionally omitting or refusing to record facts required by law, intending to cause injury to any person or benefit themselves or others. This ensures that official records are complete, accurate, and truthful.
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Applies exclusively to public servants in the course of their duties.
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Omission must be intentional and intended to cause harm or gain.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.
Example: A police officer intentionally omitting details of evidence in an official report to favor an accused. IPC 224 ensures that all official records maintain legal and factual integrity, preventing abuse of office.
Public servant intentionally omitting to record facts
Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 224. It punishes public servants who knowingly fail to record facts in official documents with the intent to cause injury, loss, or gain advantage.
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Only public officials performing official duties are liable.
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Punishment remains: Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.
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Example: A revenue officer intentionally omitting property details in official records to benefit a particular party.
BNS 224 enforces accountability and transparency, ensuring that deliberate omissions by public servants are legally actionable.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 224 to BNS BNS 224.