Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 168 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman (Legacy IPC Section 140)
Statutory Classification Details
Wearing garb or carrying
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months,token used by soldier, sailor or fine of 2,000 rupees, or or airman. both