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SECTION 169 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 169 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 169 related FAQs
Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.



IPC 169 in Simple Words

If a public servant, who is prohibited from buying certain property, purchases or bids for it in any way, they can be punished with up to two years in jail, a fine, or both, and the property may be confiscated.


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Offence : Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property


Punishment : Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both and confiscation of property, if purchased


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class






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Frequently Asked Questions


What is the IPC section 169?

IPC Section 169: Public servants buying or bidding on property without authority


What is 169 of CRPC?

The officer in charge of a police station who has conducted an investigation in accordance with this chapter may, if the person in question is still in custody, release the person on the condition that he executes a bond.


What is IPC Act 168?

Anyone who engages in trading while a public employee and legally bound to not do so, will be punished by simple imprisonment of up to one year or a fine or both.


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Anyone who refuses to answer a question asked by a public servant about a subject, despite being legally obligated to do so, will be sentenced to simple imprisonment up to six months.