| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. | Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 202 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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 or with community service.