Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 175 :
False statement in connection with an election :
(See section 171G of IPC 1860)
Section : 175
Classification of Offence:
Offence : False statement in connection with an election.
Punishment : Fine.
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 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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 171G :
False statement in connection with an election:
(See section 175 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: False statement in connection with an election.
Punishment : fine
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 with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of act 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.