False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
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Summary
Falsely impersonating another person in a civil suit or criminal prosecution and, while acting as that person, making admissions or statements, confessing judgment, causing process to be issued, becoming bail or security, or doing any other act is an offence. The punishment is imprisonment for up to three years, or fine, or both.
Example
Priya goes to a civil hearing pretending to be her neighbour and signs an admission to settle the dispute. She can be punished with up to three years imprisonment, or fined, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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