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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with personating a public servant?

Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies where a person knowingly pretends to hold a particular public office or falsely personates its holder, then acts or…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with personating a public servant?

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Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies where a person knowingly pretends to hold a particular public office or falsely personates its holder, then acts or attempts to act under colour of that office. The separate garb or token offence is in section 205.

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Option A

Section 221 concerns voluntarily obstructing a public servant in public functions.

Option B

Section 205 concerns wearing a public servant's garb or carrying a token with the requisite intention or knowledge.

Option C

Section 204 covers the assumed office or personation followed by acting or attempting to act under colour of the office.

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Section 203 concerns a public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

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