Section 55

Penalty for fraudulently preparing, altering secreting or destroying Post Office documents.

The Indian Post Office Act, 1898

  • Act 6 of 1898
  • Ministry of Communications
  • Department of Posts
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Offices in India.

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    Whoever, being an officer of the Post Office entrusted with the preparing or keeping of any document, fraudulently prepares the document incorrectly, or alters or secretes or destroys the document, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fine.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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