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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 168 BNS - Wearing garb or carrying token used By soldier, sailor or airman

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
168 - Wearing garb or carrying token used By soldier, sailor or airman
Old provision
Section 140 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 3 months, fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 168 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 140 IPC Modified “Military” is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.

Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with wearing garb or carrying token used By soldier, sailor or airman. Under the old law this was Section 140 of the IPC.

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