IPC Section 219
IPC Section 219 — Public servant framing incorrect document with intent to cause injury
📜 Text of Section 219 IPC (Simplified)
"Whoever, being a public servant, causes any person to make any false document, or intentionally frames any incorrect document or record, which is or is intended to be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both."
🔍 Key Elements of Section 219 IPC
Public servant
The accused must be a public servant — an official holding a position under the government.
Causing or framing false/incorrect documents
The public servant either causes someone else to make a false document, OR
Intentionally prepares or frames an incorrect or false document or record.
Document intended to be used as genuine
The false or incorrect document is used or intended to be used as a genuine document for official or legal purposes.
Intent
The act is done with intent to cause injury or harm to any person.
⚖️ Punishment
Imprisonment (simple or rigorous) up to 2 years OR
Fine OR
Both
🧠 Purpose of Section 219
To prevent abuse of official power by public servants.
To protect the integrity of public records and documents.
To penalize the creation or use of false official documents that cause harm.
📝 Illustration
A government clerk deliberately prepares a fake certificate to harm someone’s reputation.
A public officer instructs a subordinate to produce a false record to favor someone or cause loss to another.
The false document is then used officially, causing injury or loss.
In such cases, the public servant can be prosecuted under Section 219.
🔗 Related Sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Section 465 IPC | Punishment for forgery |
| Section 467 IPC | Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. |
| Section 468 IPC | Forgery for purpose of cheating |
| Section 471 IPC | Using as genuine a forged document |
| Section 420 IPC | Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property |
✅ Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Offense | Public servant framing false/incorrect document with intent to cause injury |
| Mens Rea | Intentional act with knowledge and intent to cause harm |
| Punishment | Up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both |
| Objective | Maintain integrity of official documents and prevent abuse by public officials |
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