BNS Section 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 8: Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
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168. Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 160. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 161. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 162. Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
- 163. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 164. Harbouring deserter
- 165. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 166. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 167. Persons subject to certain Acts