Section 201 BNS: Public Servant Framing An Incorrect Document With Intent To Cause Injury

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Section 201 BNS

Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

READ OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER XII — OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

Section No.	Section Title
198	Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.
199	Public servant disobeying direction under law.
200	Punishment for non-treatment of victim.
201	Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
202	Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
203	Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
204	Personating a public servant.
205	Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.

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FAQs of BNS Section 201

201 BNS punishment and fine

Punishment and fine under Section 201 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
201 BNS cognizable or not

The offence under Section 201 of the BNS is cognizable.
201 BNS bailable or not

The offence under Section 201 of the BNS is bailable.
201 BNS trial court

Offence specified in Section 201 of the BNS is triable by the Magistrate of the first class.

Important Points

Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.

Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.

Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).