Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 168

BNS 168: earlier IPC 140

Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 140 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 168 deals with wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 168 was IPC 140.

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

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII
s. 140
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever, not being a soldier, 9[sailor or airman] in the Military, 10[Naval or Air] service of the 11[Government of India], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, 9[sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 9[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII
s. 168
Wearing 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 140
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both. AGAINST THE PUBLIC
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 140 IPCBNS 168 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 140 · Wearing garb or carrying token used …
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