BNS Section 177: Failure to keep election accounts
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section N/A
Procedural Classification Summary
Failure to keep election
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Fine of 5,000 rupees.accounts.class
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No specific renumbering changes. Section included as is.