Section 256 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.

256. 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.