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IPC Section 140 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Last Updated: 01 Mar, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(“Military” is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 168 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 140 in Simple Words
If someone who is not a military member wears a uniform or carries something resembling a military uniform to deceive others into believing they are a soldier, sailor, or airman, they can be punished with up to three months in jail, a fine of up to five hundred rupees, or both.
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a soldier, sailor or airman with intent that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman | 3 Months or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a soldier, sailor or airman with intent that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman
Punishment : 3 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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