Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Chapter 09 Offences Relating To Elections
Section 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.