BNS · Chapter XII · §§ 198–205

Chapter XII BNS — Of offences by or relating to public servants

8 sections, §§ 198–205 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, each with the IPC provision it replaced.

Sections in this chapter

§ 198Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any personwas IPC 166
§ 199Public servant disobeying direction under lawwas IPC 166A
§ 200Punishment for non-treatment of victimwas IPC 166B
§ 201Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injurywas IPC 167
§ 202Public servant unlawfully engaging in tradewas IPC 168
§ 203Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for propertywas IPC 169
§ 204Personating a public servantwas IPC 170
§ 205Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intentwas IPC 171

Mapping: NCRB corresponding-section table, Ministry of Home Affairs (retrieved 10 Sept 2026).

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← Chapter XIOf offences against the public tranquillity Chapter XIII →Of contempts of the lawful authority of public servants

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