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Section 215 of BNSS : Section 215: Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER XV: CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Section 215: Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.

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Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Rajesh, a government officer, discovers that a contractor has submitted forged documents to win a public tender. The documents were presented as evidence in a court proceeding. Under Section 215(1)(b)(ii) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the court cannot take cognizance of the offence of forgery unless there is a written complaint from the court where the documents were submitted or an authorized office

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