IPC §171G → BNS §175

False statement in connection with an election

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §171G
False statement in connection with an election

171G. 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.

New law
BNS §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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 171G and BNS 175 carry the false-statement-affecting-election offence character-identically. Punishment: fine.

Old position

IPC 171G is concerned with False statement in connection with an election. False statement in connection with an election

New position

BNS 175 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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

BNS 175 (False statement in connection with an election) preserves the framework of IPC 171G. BNS 175 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 175 text: Whoever with intent to affect the...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 175 (False statement in connection with an election) preserves the framework of IPC 171G. BNS 175 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 175 text: 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.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 171G continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 175 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 175 (False statement in connection with an election). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §171G → BNS §175 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/171G.

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