Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 171HBNS 176
Illegal payment in connection with an election
BNS 176 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 171H is BNS 176
- Punishment
- Fine which may extend to ten 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 ten thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 176 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 171H of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 171H bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 176 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 171H under BNS?
BNS 176: fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
What is IPC 171H equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 171H (Illegal payment in connection with an election) corresponds to Section 176 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 171H and BNS 176?
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to ten thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 176 in a pleading?
Under Section 176 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 171H of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 171C → BNS 171 — Undue influence at elections
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