268. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS Section 268: Personation of an assessor
Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with personation of an assessor. It replaces IPC 229 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 268 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | Personation of an assessor. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 268
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 229: Personation of a juror or assessor
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