The Indian Penal Code

[Repealed.]

Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

Public servant disobeying direction under law

Punishment for non-treatment of victim

Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury 

Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

Personating a public servant

Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent


OF OFFENCESBY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS


Whoever, being a public servant,
and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or
bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with
others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.

LAWGIST

# 169 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property