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Section 175 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
175. 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 believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.
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- Section 260: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
- Section 259: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
- Section 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 257: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
- Section 335: Making a false document
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