IPC 250 vs BNS 250
● Retained in BNSPublic servant framing false certificate or record for unlawful gain
Section 250 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 secure unlawful gain for themselves or another person. This ensures that official documents remain trustworthy and cannot be misused for personal or third-party advantage.
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 to achieve illegal financial or official benefit.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: A government officer falsifies property tax records so a citizen can evade payment unlawfully. IPC 250 protects administrative integrity and public trust, penalizing misuse of official position for wrongful gain.
Public servant framing false certificate or record for unlawful gain
Section 250 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 250. It punishes public servants who knowingly frame, issue, or endorse false certificates or records intending to confer unlawful gain on themselves or others.
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 ownership records to financially benefit a private party unlawfully.
BNS 250 reinforces accountability, transparency, and ethical governance, ensuring public servants cannot exploit official records for unlawful gain.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 250 to BNS BNS 250.