203. 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.
IPC Section 169 in BNS: Section 203
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
Section 169 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property) corresponds to Section 203 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 203 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate f the firstclass; punishment: Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. | Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate f the firstclass |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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