Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with failure to keep election accounts. Under the old law this was Section 171 of the IPC.
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Section 177 BNS - Failure to keep election accounts
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 177 - Failure to keep election accounts
- Old provision
- Section 171 IPC
- Punishment
- Fine of 5,000 rupees.
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Bailable.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class.
Old law → Section 177 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 171 IPC | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees. |
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