Section 174 BNS: Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

Section 174 BNS: Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

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Section 174 BNS | BNS 174

Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.

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FAQs of BNS Section 174

  1. 174 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 174 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

  2. 174 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 174 of the BNS is non-cognizable.

  3. 174 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 174 of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 174 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 174 of the BNS is triable by the Magistrate of the first class.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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