Section 175 BNS: False Statement In Connection With An Election

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Section 175 BNS | BNS 175

Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.

READ OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER IX — OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

Section No.	Section Title
169	Candidate, electoral right defined.
170	Bribery.
171	Undue influence at elections.
172	Personation at elections.
173	Punishment for bribery.
174	Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175	False statement in connection with an election.
176	Illegal payments in connection with an election.
177	Failure to keep election accounts.

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FAQs of BNS Section 175

175 BNS punishment and fine

In this Section, only the fine is imposed.
175 BNS cognizable or not

The offence under Section 175 of the BNS is non-cognizable.
175 BNS bailable or not

The offence under Section 175 of the BNS is bailable.
175 BNS trial court

Offence specified in Section 175 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).