Ofoffences By Or Relating To Public Servants
IPC Section 168 - Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 168 deals with public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Full official legal text
168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Whoever, being a public servant, and being
legally bound as suc h public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade , shall be punished with
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
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