Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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Summary
Wearing or carrying any garb or token that resembles Army, Naval or Air Force clothing or insignia, when you are not a member and intend others to believe you are, is an offence. It applies when a civilian deliberately adopts such dress or token to create that belief. Punishment: up to three months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs.2,000, or both.
Example
Rohan, not in the Army, borrows an Army jacket and wears it at a parade so people might believe he is a soldier. He can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to three months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs.2,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, 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 thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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