Indian Penal Code 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.
