Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 171F

Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 171F — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both or if treating only, fine only--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.

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