BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 204 BNS

Personating a public servant

Offence

Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a 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,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine..
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FAQ — Section 204 BNS

Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Personating a public servant”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.