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.


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