IPC 140 vs BNS 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Section 140 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 3 words removed and 3 words added.
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IPC section 140Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Military, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 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.
BNS section 168Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 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 two thousand rupees, or with both.
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