Section 242 Earlier IPC 205
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 239Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to informIPC 202
- 240Giving false information respecting an offence committedIPC 203
- 241Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidenceIPC 204
- 243Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in executionIPC 206
- 244Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in executionIPC 207
- 245Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not dueIPC 208