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Section 171 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
171. 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.
Related Sections
- Section 225B: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
- Section 222: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
- Section 476: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- Section 380: Theft in dwelling house, etc
- Section 94: Act to which a person is compelled by threats
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