Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 174 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 174: Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election (Legacy IPC Section N/A)
Statutory Classification Details
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election (formerly 171F 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 extending up to 1 year, or a fine, or both.