This section can still be used to charge someone with corruption.

It was completely removed from the law in 1988; corruption cases now use the Prevention of Corruption Act instead.

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 164

repealed

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), S. 31.§

Why this exists

Originally, the Indian Penal Code (1860) contained several sections dealing with public servants taking bribes or acting corruptly. Over time, lawmakers decided corruption needed its own comprehensive, updated statute rather than scattered sections inside the general penal code. In 1988, Parliament enacted the Prevention of Corruption Act to consolidate and strengthen anti-corruption law, and it repealed the old overlapping IPC sections, including this one, so there would be one clear law on the subject.

Common misconceptions

Myth: This section can still be used to charge someone with corruption.
Fact: It was completely removed from the law in 1988; corruption cases now use the Prevention of Corruption Act instead.