BNS Section 172: Personation at elections
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section N/A
Procedural Classification Summary
Personation at elections (formerly 171D IPC)
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No specific renumbering changes. Section included as is.