Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.

Classification of Offence as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

• Punishment:
  • Imprisonment for not less than 6 months but which may extend to 3 years and fine
• Cognizable
• Non-bailable
• Triable by Any Magistrate.