Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 174 :
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election :
(See section 171F of IPC 1860)
Section : 174
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Undue influence at an election.
Punishment : Imprisonment for one year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 171F :
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election:
(See section 174 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Undue influence at an election
Punishment :Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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Offence: Personation at an election
Punishment :Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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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.