Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 170BNS 204
Personating a public servant
BNS 204 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 170 is BNS 204
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 170 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 204 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 170 under BNS?
BNS 204: imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
What is IPC 170 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 170 (Personating a public servant) corresponds to Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 170 and BNS 204?
Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
How do I cite BNS 204 in a pleading?
Under Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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