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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 171G

FALSE STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or

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The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 171G is part of The Indian Penal Code 1860 - FALSE STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

SECTION 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.

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