256. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
IPC Section 218 in BNS: Section 256
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Section 218 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture) corresponds to Section 256 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 256 is cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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