IPC 244 vs BNS 244
● Retained in BNSPublic servant framing false certificate or record to cause injury
Section 244 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 intending to cause injury, loss, or disadvantage to any person. This ensures that official records remain accurate and are not misused to harm others.
Key aspects:
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Only public servants are liable.
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The act involves creating, signing, or endorsing false certificates or records designed to cause harm or loss.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: A government officer falsifies property ownership records to deprive a rightful claimant of government benefits. IPC 244 protects citizens’ rights and administrative integrity, ensuring officials cannot misuse their office to injure others.
Public servant framing false certificate or record to cause injury
Section 244 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 244. It punishes public servants who knowingly frame, issue, or endorse false certificates or records intending to cause unlawful loss or injury to others.
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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 tax records to financially harm a resident unlawfully.
BNS 244 reinforces accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring public officials cannot exploit office documents to injure 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 244 to BNS BNS 244.