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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 149: Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
- Section 338: Forgery of Valuable security, will, etc
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- Section 63: Rape
- Section 343: Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
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