Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 176 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 176: Illegal payment in connection with an election (Legacy IPC Section N/A)
Statutory Classification Details
Illegal payments in
- 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 of 10,000 rupees.connection with elections.class