Section 171 of IPC : Section 171: 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 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. When caught, Ravi is charged under Section 171 of the Indian Penal Code for wearing a garb used by public servants with fraudulent intent. He faces imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to two hundred rupees, or both.

Example 2:

Sita, who is not a government official, carries a fake identity card that resembles the ID card of a government health inspector. She uses this fake ID to inspect a local restaurant and demands free food. The restaurant owner, believing Sita to be a genuine health inspector, complies. When the fraud is discovered, Sita is prosecuted under Section 171 of the Indian Penal Code for carrying a token used by public servants with fraudulent intent. She could be sentenced to imprisonment for up to three months, fined up to two hundred rupees, or both.