Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 171-IBNS 177
Failure to keep election accounts
BNS 177 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 171-I is BNS 177
- Punishment
- Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 171-I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 171-I bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 177 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 171-I under BNS?
BNS 177: fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
What is IPC 171-I equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 171-I (Failure to keep election accounts) corresponds to Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 171-I and BNS 177?
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 177 in a pleading?
Under Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 171-I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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