BNS Section 205: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 171
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 publicor fine of 5,000 rupees, or servant with fraudulentboth. intent
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Upper limit of fine is increased from rupees two hundred to five thousand.