IPC 230 vs BNS 230
● Retained in BNSPublic servant framing document or electronic record with intent to cause wrongful loss
Section 230 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the offence committed by a public servant who frames, signs, or issues a document or electronic record intending to cause wrongful loss to another person. This ensures that official records maintain accuracy, transparency, and fairness in public administration.
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Applies exclusively to public servants performing official duties.
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The act involves creating, signing, or endorsing false documents or electronic records.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: A government officer falsifies a tax liability record to make a citizen pay more than legally required. IPC 230 protects citizens from misuse of official authority, ensuring accountability and preventing public servants from causing harm through false documentation.
Public servant framing document or electronic record with intent to cause wrongful loss
Section 230 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 230. It punishes public servants who knowingly frame, issue, or endorse documents or electronic records intending to cause financial or legal loss to another person.
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Applies exclusively to public officials.
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Punishment remains: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Example: A municipal officer intentionally misreporting property details to deprive an individual of rightful benefits or subsidies.
BNS 230 reinforces integrity and accountability in public administration, ensuring that officials cannot manipulate records to harm citizens or 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 230 to BNS BNS 230.