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What is Issuing false ceificate is punishable under Sec 197 IPC for imprisonment upto and explain in detail?
Issuing false ceificate is punishable under Sec 197 IPC : imprisonment upto 7 years and fine and erasure of name from medical register. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 11