Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 140BNS 168
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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What changed
- "Military" is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.
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Under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 140 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 140 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 140 (Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman) corresponds to Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 140 and BNS 168?
"Military" is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 168 in a pleading?
Under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 140 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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