Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 242
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
In one line
BNS Section 242 deals with false personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution and replaces IPC 205.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 242
242. 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 be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 242 in the IPC?
BNS Section 242 (False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution) replaces Section 205 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 205 is now BNS 242.
What is the punishment under BNS 242?
False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 242 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 242. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 237 — Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
- BNS 238 — Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
- BNS 239 — Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
- BNS 240 — Giving false information respecting an offence committed
- BNS 241 — Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
- BNS 243 — Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
- BNS 244 — Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
- BNS 245 — Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
- BNS 246 — Dishonestly making false claim in Court
- BNS 247 — Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due