Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 140

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

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 140 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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 month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment -- Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both -- Cognizable -- Bailable -- Triable by any Magistrate -- Non-compoundable.

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