Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 168 :
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade:
(See section 202 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
