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Section 171 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 171 Indian Penal Code

Section 171 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. It is under CHAPTER IX (OF OFFENCESBY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS) of the Code.

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 two hundred rupees, or with both.

See also  Section 122 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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