IPC → BNS
IPC 171 in BNS: Section 205
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
IPC
171
BNS
205
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 171 dealt with “Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 205 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 171?
- IPC Section 171 (Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent) corresponds to Section 205 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 167 → BNS 201 · Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
- IPC 168 → BNS 202 · Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
- IPC 169 → BNS 203 · Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
- IPC 170 → BNS 204 · Personating a public servant
- IPC 171-I → BNS 177 · Failure to keep election accounts
- IPC 171A → BNS 169 · Candidate electoral right defined
- IPC 171B → BNS 170 · Bribery
- IPC 171C → BNS 171 · Undue influence at elections