Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 171-IBNS 177

Failure to keep election accounts

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What changed

  • Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.

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Under Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 171-I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

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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