Personating a public servant
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Summary
Pretending to hold a public office, or impersonating someone who does, and then doing or attempting acts under that false authority is an offence when done knowingly. The offence attracts imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both. It covers any act done under the colour of the assumed office.
Example
Ravi puts on a uniform and tells shopkeepers he is a municipal inspector, serves a notice and tries to collect a penalty. Because he is falsely personating an official and acts under that false authority, he can be prosecuted and face up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever pretends to hold any particular office as public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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