Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter II: General Explanations
Section 14: “Servant of Government”
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. It still applies to offences and proceedings from before that date.
The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India by or under the authority of Government.]
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the text of the Act as it stood before its repeal. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here.