BNS173
BNS Section 173: Punishment for bribery
Ch IX · Of Offences Relating to Elections
Gazette p.63
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS173. Punishment for bribery.— Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.Explanation.—“Treating” means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 171E of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 173, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)