BNS Section 175 — False statement in connection with an election

Summary

Whoever, intending to influence the outcome of an election, makes or publishes any statement that is presented as a fact, when that statement is false and the person either knows or believes it to be false, or does not believe it to be true, and the statement concerns the personal character or conduct of any candidate, shall be punished with a fine.

Official 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.

Related Judgments

• IMRAN PRATAPGADHI vs STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SUJAL VISHWAS ATTAVAR & ANR. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2026)
• ADARSH KUMAR HANDA vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF, DELHI AND ORS — Delhi High Court (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §171G — False statement in connection with an election