LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
140Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever, not being a soldier, 1 [sailor or airman] in the Military, 2[Naval or Air] service of the 3[Government of India], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, 1 [sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 1 [sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
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1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or sailor".
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Naval".
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE
- 131 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 133 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
- 135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 136 Harbouring deserter
- 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 138A [Repealed.]
- 139 Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
