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IPC Section 169 - Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
Please refer to BNS 203 for updated procedures & punishments.
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.
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property | Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both and confiscation of property, if purchased | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
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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