Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 175 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 175: False statement in connection with an election (Legacy IPC Section N/A)
Statutory Classification Details
False statement in connection
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
- Official Punishment: Fine.with an election.class