IPC 140Chapter VII · Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navyand Air ForceNow BNS 168

Section 140 · Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman

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Whoever, not being a soldier, 1 [sailor or airman] in the Military, 2[Naval or Air] service of the 3[Government of India], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, 1 [sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 1 [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 five hundred rupees, or with both.

The offence at a glance

Punishment
up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 500
Cognizable
Cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Any Magistrate
  • Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
  • Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)

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IPC 140BNS 168

168. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

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  1. 1927Substituted

    By: Act 10 of 1927

    The text this replaced

    or sailor

  2. 1950Substituted

    By: the A. O. 1950

    The text this replaced

    Queen

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