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IPC Section 139 - Persons subject to certain Acts
Last Updated: 01 Mar, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 139 in Simple Words
No military personnel governed by the Army, Navy, or Air Force Acts can be punished under this Indian Penal Code for offenses defined in this Chapter.
Persons subject to certain Acts
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What is Section 140 of the IPC?
The person who, without being a member of the Military, Naval, or Air Service of the Government of India wears or carries a garb, or any token that is similar to the garb, or any token that was used by a such soldier, airman or sailor, with the intent that others may believe that they are such a member, shall be punished.
What is the IPC 129?
Anyone who, as a public employee, has the custody of a State prisoner, or a prisoner of war and negligently allows that prisoner to escape any place of confinement where such prisoner is held, shall be punished by simple imprisonment, which can extend up to three years. They shall also be liable for civil liability.
