IPC Section 168: Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 9: Offences by or related to Public Servants
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 161. Repealed
- 162. Repealed
- 163. Repealed
- 164. Repealed
- 165. Repealed
- 165A. Repealed
- 166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
- 166A. (Punishment for non recording of information)
- 166B. Punishment for non treatment of victim
- 167. Public servant farming an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
- 169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
- 170. Personating a public servant
- 171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent