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BNS Section 205: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

Section 205 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. It replaces IPC 171 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 205 is cognizable and bailable.

Bail, cognizability and punishment

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
205Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate

Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.

Text of BNS Section 205

205. Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.

OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

IPC sections replaced

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