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Section 168 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

168. 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.

Related Sections

Section 21: Public Servant
Section 216A: Penalty for harboring robbers or dacoits
Section 211: False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Section 45: Life
Section 449: House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

Related Acts

National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
India International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017

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