IPC §171I → BNS §177

171-I

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §171I
171-I

171-I. 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 keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.] CHAPTER X OF CONTEMPTSOF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITYOF PUBLIC SERVANTS

New law
BNS §177
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 keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 171I and BNS 177 carry the failure-to-keep-election-accounts offence with one quantitative change: the fine cap rises from ₹500 (IPC 171I) to ₹5,000 (BNS 177). The actus reus (being required by law or rule having force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election, and failing to keep them) is preserved character-identically.

Old position

IPC 171I is concerned with 171-I. 171-I

New position

BNS 177 modifies the framework. Topic: 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 keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may

IPC 171I and BNS 177 carry the failure-to-keep-election-accounts offence with one quantitative change: the fine cap rises from ₹500 (IPC 171I) to ₹5,000 (BNS 177). The actus reus (being required by law or rule having force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-177 reproduces IPC-171I's framework on failure to keep election accounts character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 171I continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 177 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 177 (Failure to keep election accounts). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §171I → BNS §177 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/171I.

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