Section 170 of IPC : Section 170: Personating a public servant

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Mumbai, dresses up in a police uniform and stops vehicles on the road, pretending to be a traffic police officer. He demands fines from drivers for alleged traffic violations. Ravi knows he is not a police officer and has no authority to collect fines. By impersonating a public servant and performing actions under this false identity, Ravi is committing an offense under Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code.

Example 2:

Sunita, who lives in Delhi, visits a government office and claims to be an income tax officer. She tells a businessman that his tax filings are incorrect and demands a bribe to "settle" the issue. Sunita is aware that she is not an income tax officer and has no authority to make such demands. By falsely personating a public servant and attempting to perform acts under this assumed character, Sunita is violating Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code.