Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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Summary
Wearing a uniform or carrying a badge that looks like one used by a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that others believe you are that military person is an offence. It applies when a civilian intentionally pretends to be military personnel by using such dress or token. Penalty: up to three months imprisonment, or a fine up to Rs 500, or both.
Example
Priya, who is not in the armed forces, wears an army-style jacket to get discounts meant for soldiers. Because she intended others to believe she was a soldier, she can be punished with up to three months imprisonment, or a fine up to 500 rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Military, 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 five hundred rupees, or with both.
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