Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
VII · Section 140

Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Whoever, not being a soldier, 8[sailor or airman] in the Military, 9[Naval or Air] service of the 1[Government of India], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, 8[sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 8[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.

of offences against the public tranquillity

Judgments on Section 140