Question

    If A carries a badge of soldier in spite of not being a soldier he is punishable as per S. 140 with?

    A imprisonment for 3 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B imprisonment for 2 months and fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C imprisonment which may extend to 2 months and fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D imprisonment which may extend to 3 months and fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per S. 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.— Whoever, not being a soldier,  sailor or airman in the Military, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

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