IPC 235 vs BNS 235
● Retained in BNSPublic servant framing false certificate or record to cause injury
Section 235 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the offence committed by a public servant who knowingly frames, signs, or issues a false certificate or record with the intention to cause injury, loss, or disadvantage to any person. This provision ensures that official records are accurate, trustworthy, and not misused to harm others.
Key aspects:
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Only public servants are liable.
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The act involves issuing or endorsing false certificates or records deliberately designed to harm.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: A government officer falsifies income certificates to prevent a citizen from receiving government benefits. IPC 235 protects citizens’ rights and public trust, ensuring that public officials cannot misuse their office to injure others.
Public servant framing false certificate or record to cause injury
Section 235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 235. It punishes public servants who knowingly frame, issue, or endorse false certificates or records intending to cause harm or loss to another person.
Key aspects:
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Applies exclusively to public officials performing official duties.
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Punishment remains: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Example: A municipal officer alters official land records to deprive a resident of legal rights.
BNS 235 reinforces accountability and transparency, ensuring that officials cannot exploit their office to harm citizens or others through falsified records.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 235 to BNS BNS 235.