Indian Penal Code, 1860
218. Public
servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from
punishment or property from forfeiture
Whoever, being a
public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation
of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which
he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that
he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with
intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save,
any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is
likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which
it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.