Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 174

BNS 174: earlier IPC 171F

Section 174 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 171F of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 174 deals with punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 174 was IPC 171F.

Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IXA
s. 171F
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 174
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 171F
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for one year, or fine, or both. Ditto
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 171F IPCBNS 174 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 171F · Punishment for undue influence or pe…
BNS 173 · Punishment for bribery.BNS 175 · False statement in connection with an election.

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