Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
Full Text
202. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both or with community service.
Plain English Summary
Punishes a public servant who unlawfully engages in trade despite being legally bound not to do so, with up to one year of simple imprisonment, fine, both, or community service.
Key Legal Elements
- Accused is a public servant
- Accused is legally bound not to engage in trade
- Accused engages in trade
- Punished with simple imprisonment up to 1 year, fine, both, or community service
Punishment
Simple imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service
Practical Note
This section replaces IPC 168. Under BNS reforms, "community service" has been introduced as an alternative punishment for minor official misconduct.
हिंदी पाठ
202. लोक सेवक द्वारा विधि विरुद्ध रूप से व्यापार में लगना।
जो कोई लोक सेवक होते हुए, और लोक सेवक के नाते व्यापार में न लगने के लिए कानूनी रूप से आबद्ध होते हुए, व्यापार में लगेगा, वह सादा कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, या सामुदायिक सेवा से दंडित किया जाएगा।