Section 173 BNS - Punishment for bribery

Act: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section: 173 - Punishment for bribery
Old provision: Section 171E IPC
Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both, or if treating only, fine only.
Cognizable?: Non-cognizable.
Bailable?: Bailable.
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 173 BNS

Corresponds to	Change	Remarks
Section 171E IPC	Renumbered, no change	No change.

Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for bribery. Under the old law this was Section 171E of the IPC.

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