Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 170BNS 204
Personating a public servant
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What changed
- Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
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Under Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 170 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
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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