Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Is BNS Section 174 Bailable or Non-Bailable?
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 174: Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election (formerly 171F IPC)
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment extending up to 1 year, or a fine, or both.