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BNS Section 168 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

Description of BNS Section 168 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

Whoever, 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.

Punishment Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizance Cognizable
Bail Bailable
Triable Triable by Any Magistrate.