Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
Full Text
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
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.
Plain English Summary
Punishes wearing the garb or carrying tokens resembling those of a class of public servants to create the belief that one belongs to that class, with up to three months of imprisonment, a fine up to 5,000 rupees, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Accused is not a member of the specific class of public servants
- Accused wears garb or carries a token resembling that class's garb or token
- Done with the intention or knowledge that others will believe they belong to that class
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to 5,000 rupees, or both
Practical Note
This section replaces IPC 171, increasing the maximum fine from 200 rupees to 5,000 rupees. It aims to prevent unauthorized wearing of police or public service uniforms to deceive citizens.
हिंदी पाठ
205. लोक सेवक द्वारा उपयोग में लाई जाने वाली पोशाक पहनना या टोकन धारण करना।
जो कोई लोक सेवकों के किसी विशेष वर्ग का न होते हुए, इस आशय से कि यह विश्वास किया जाए, या यह जानते हुए कि यह संभाव्य है कि यह विश्वास किया जाएगा कि वह लोक सेवकों के उस वर्ग का है, ऐसी कोई पोशाक पहनेगा या ऐसा कोई टोकन धारण करेगा जो उस वर्ग के लोक सेवकों द्वारा उपयोग में लाई जाने वाली पोशाक या टोकन के सदृश हो, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन महीने तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो पांच हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।