Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 174 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 174: Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
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.