Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 171 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 171: Undue influence at elections (Legacy IPC Section N/A)
Statutory Classification Details
Undue influence at elections (formerly 171C IPC)
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both