IPC → BNS
IPC 171D in BNS: Section 172
Personation at elections
IPC
171D
BNS
172
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 171D dealt with “Personation at elections”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 172 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 171D?
- IPC Section 171D (Personation at elections) corresponds to Section 172 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 171-I → BNS 177 · Failure to keep election accounts
- IPC 171A → BNS 169 · Candidate electoral right defined
- IPC 171B → BNS 170 · Bribery
- IPC 171C → BNS 171 · Undue influence at elections
- IPC 171E → BNS 173 · Punishment for bribery
- IPC 171F → BNS 174 · Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
- IPC 171G → BNS 175 · False statement in connection with an election
- IPC 171H → BNS 176 · Illegal payments in connection with an election