BNS 168 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

168. 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.

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