IPC → BNS

IPC Section 171F in BNS

IPC Section 171F corresponds to BNS Section 174 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 171F
New provision174
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 174 — Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

Drafting note. No change.

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.

Read the full text of BNS Section 174

Questions this page answers

What is IPC 171F in BNS?

IPC Section 171F is BNS Section 174 — Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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