Section 169 of IPC : Section 169: Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ramesh is a government officer in the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai. The corporation decides to auction a piece of land in the city. As a public servant, Ramesh is legally prohibited from participating in the auction. However, Ramesh, wanting to acquire the land for himself, asks his friend Suresh to bid on his behalf. Suresh wins the auction and transfers the property to Ramesh. In this scenario, Ramesh has violated Section 169 of the Indian Penal Code by unlawfully bidding...

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