BNS Section 242-False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Whoever falsely personate another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgement, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

[Old Corresponding Section: Section 205 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860]