Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines personation at an election?
Section "172" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 171D IPC) defines personation at an election, including applying for a voting paper or voting in the…
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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines personation at an election?
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Section "172" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 171D IPC) defines personation at an election, including applying for a voting paper or voting in the name of another person, living or dead, or in a fictitious name. The punishment is provided in section 174.
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