Section 257 BNS or Section 257 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita talks about "Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law."
Section 257 of BNS is part of CHAPTER XIV OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act
Definition of Section 257 BNS
Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
FAQs
What offence is defined under BNS 257?
Section 257BNS - Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.
Section 257of BNS is similar to which section of IPC?
IPC Section Not Found is similar to Section 257 BNS
Section 257of BNS is Part of which chapter in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 ?
Section 257of BNS is part of CHAPTER XIV OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICEin Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act