Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 203

BNS 203: earlier IPC 169

Section 203 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 169 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 203 deals with public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. 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 203 was IPC 169.

Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IX
s. 169
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XII
s. 203
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 169
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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