IPC 225 vs BNS 225
● Retained in BNSPublic servant framing document or electronic record with intent to cause injury
Section 225 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the offence committed by a public servant who frames, signs, or endorses a document or electronic record intending to cause injury to any person or to benefit themselves or others. This ensures that official documents are truthful and legally valid.
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Only public servants are liable.
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The act involves framing, signing, or endorsing incorrect or false records.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: A municipal officer issues a falsified property ownership certificate to favor a third party. IPC 225 ensures accountability of public officials, maintaining the integrity of governmental records and preventing misuse of authority.
Public servant framing document or electronic record with intent to cause injury
Section 225 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 225. It punishes public servants who knowingly frame, sign, or issue false documents or electronic records intending to cause harm or advantage.
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Applies exclusively to public officials performing their duties.
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Punishment remains: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Example: A revenue officer intentionally altering official land records to benefit a private party.
BNS 225 strengthens legal and administrative integrity, ensuring that public servants cannot manipulate official documentation for personal gain or to harm others.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 225 to BNS BNS 225.