BNS / Chapter XII
CHAPTER XII · SECTIONS 198–205
Of Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants
Explore BNS Chapter 12, covering sections 198–205 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Open a section to read its statutory text and official source.
§ 198BNS Section 198 — Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person§ 199BNS Section 199 — Public servant disobeying direction under law§ 200BNS Section 200 — Punishment for non-treatment of victim§ 201BNS Section 201 — Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury§ 202BNS Section 202 — Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade§ 203BNS Section 203 — Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property§ 204BNS Section 204 — Personating a public servant§ 205BNS Section 205 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
Source edition: 6 October 2025. This preview uses extracted India Code text. Editorial verification and checks for subsequent amendments and commencement notifications are pending. About the source →