Section 205 of BNS : Section 205: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a civilian, decides to wear a police uniform and carry a fake police badge to gain access to a restricted area during a public event. He does this with the intention of making others believe that he is a police officer so that he can bypass security checks and gain unauthorized entry. Under Section 205 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both, for wearing the police uniform and carrying the fake badge with fraudulent intent.

Example 2:

Sunita, who is not a government official, wears a uniform similar to that of a municipal corporation worker and carries an identification card that resembles the official ID of municipal workers. She does this to collect money from shopkeepers by falsely claiming that she is authorized to collect fines for violations of municipal regulations. Under Section 205 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Sunita can be punished with imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both, for impersonating a municipal worker with the intent to deceive and defraud the shopkeepers.