What is BNS Section 203 in IPC?

BNS Section 203 (203. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.) now corresponds to IPC Section 169 — 169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNS Section 203 is now IPC Section 169

203. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

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Old law

BNS §203

203. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.

169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

169. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.