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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 218 IPC - Public servant framing incorrect Record or writing with intent to save Person from punishment or property From forfeiture

Section 218 IPC is now Section 256 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
218 - Public servant framing incorrect Record or writing with intent to save Person from punishment or property From forfeiture
New provision
Section 256 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

This sectionChangeRemarks
Section 256 BNS Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 218 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with public servant framing incorrect Record or writing with intent to save Person from punishment or property From forfeiture. Under the new law this is Section 256 of the BNS.

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