What is IPC Section 169 in BNS?

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

The text is substantially unchanged

IPC Section 169 is now BNS Section 203

169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

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Old law

IPC §169

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.

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.