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IPC Section 171G in BNS: Section 175

False statement in connection with an election

Section 171G of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (False statement in connection with an election) corresponds to Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 175 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Fine.

Bail, cognizability and punishment

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
175False statement in connection with an election.Fine.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class

Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.

The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.

Text of BNS Section 175

175. Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.

Undue influence at elections.

Personation at elections.

Punishment for bribery.

Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. False statement in connection with an election.

Illegal payments in connection with an election.

Failure to keep election accounts.

Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

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