IPC Section 167 - Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Whoever, being

a public servant, and being, as 3[such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any

document or electronic record , frames , prepa res or translates that document or electronic record] in a

manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely

that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe r description

for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.