BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 205 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Replaces IPC Section 171.
Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 202 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
- 203 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
- 204 Personating a public servant.
- 206 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
- 207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.
- 208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
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