This section covers bribery in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Bribery. (1) Whoever— (i) 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 right; or (ii) accepts either for himself or for … Read more
This section covers undue influence at elections in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Undue influence at elections. (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), … Read more
This section covers personation at elections in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Personation at elections. Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same … Read more
This section covers punishment for bribery in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Punishment for bribery. 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: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine … Read more
This section covers punishment for undue influence or personation at an election in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to … Read more
This section covers false statement in connection with an election in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). False statement in connection with an election. Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or … Read more
This section covers illegal payments in connection with an election in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Illegal payments in connection with an election. Whoever, without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate, incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or … Read more
This section covers abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor … Read more
This section covers failure to keep election accounts in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Failure to keep election accounts. Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to … Read more
This section covers abetment of such assault, if the assault committed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment of such assault, if assault committed. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the … Read more