SECTION 171 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Wearing grab or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 171 in Simple Words
If a person evades a summons or notice from a public servant, they can be punished with up to one month in jail, a fine of up to five hundred rupees, or both; and if the requirement is to appear in court or produce a document, the punishment can be up to six months in jail, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
---|---|---|---|---|
As described | 3 Months or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : As described
Punishment : 3 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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What is under section 171?
The Indian Penal Code, Section 171, provides for the punishment of a person who violates this section. 171. The wearing of garb, or the carrying of tokens used by a public servant to commit fraud.
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What is Section 170 of the IPC?
Anyone who pretends to be a public servant while knowing that they are not or falsely personates another person holding such a position, and then does or attempts to perform any act in the name of this office will be sentenced to imprisonment for either...