BNS Section 218 – Bribery
Chapter 12: Offences by or Relating to Public Servants ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 218
IPC S.171B
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such electoral right or accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person to exercise any such right is said to be guilty of bribery.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 1 year or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
