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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.
Related Sections
- Section 153: Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
- Section 328: Punishment for Intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc
- Section 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
- Section 227: Giving false evidence
- Section 17: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
Related Acts
- Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Repealing and Amending Act, 2015
- Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
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