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IPC Section 171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent


 
Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 9
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offence By Or Relating To Public Servants - Parliament of India

Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wear any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, 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 hundred rupees, or with both.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 200 rupees, or both. Cognisable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Bailable Any Magistrate Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security
 

 
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