Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 171F

IPC 171F in BNS: Section 174

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

Indian Penal Code

IPC 171F is now BNS 174.

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
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