BNS Section 171 – Punishment for bribery | Lexolive

⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024

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BNS Section 171 – Punishment for bribery

Chapter 9: Offences Relating to Elections · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 171 IPC S.171E ✓ Bailable Non-Cognizable ⚖ Magistrate Court

IPC Reference IPC S.171E

Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes

Up to 1 year or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.

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