Section 168 of IPC - Dhara 168 - Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

Section 168 of IPC - Dhara 168 - Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade:

Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such 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.

 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

 

Punishment—Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both—Non-cognizable—Bailable—Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Non-compoundable.