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IPC Section 171: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

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Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).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, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wear 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 two hundred rupees, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 200 rupees, or both-Cognizable-Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Non-compoundable.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNS 205 (changed). IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28), p13

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