BNS Section 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 140
Procedural Classification Summary
Wearing garb or carrying
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months,token used by soldier, sailor or fine of 2,000 rupees, or or airman. both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
“Military” is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.