Category: IPC

  213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal … Continue reading “213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

212. Harboring offender Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbors or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment; if a capital offence- shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description … Continue reading “212. Harboring offender – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or … Continue reading “211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure- Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due, or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be … Continue reading “210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also … Continue reading “209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum that is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which … Continue reading “208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due -Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practices any deception touching any right to any property or any interest therein, … Continue reading “207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest there in from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, … Continue reading “206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution Whoever 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 … Continue reading “205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution -Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence Whoever secretes or destroys any document which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court of Justice, or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or obligates or renders illegible the whole or any part of … Continue reading “204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence – Indian Penal Code, 1860”