Section 171G Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 171G IPC

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Section 171G Indian Penal Code, Section 171G IPC

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.

This section inserted by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2.

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