IPC → BNS
IPC Section 171 in BNS
IPC Section 171 corresponds to BNS Section 205 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 171 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 205 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 205 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
Drafting note. Upper limit of fine is increased from rupees two hundred to five thousand.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 171 in BNS?
IPC Section 171 is BNS Section 205 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of fine is increased from rupees two hundred to five thousand.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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