171G IPC False statement in connection with an election

Section 171G of Indian Penal Code 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"

Indian Penal Code (IPC)

166 IPC Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

166A IPC Public servant disobeying direction under law

166B IPC Punishment for non-treatment of victim

167 IPC Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

168 IPC Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

169 IPC Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

170 IPC Personating a public servant

171 IPC Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

171A IPC "Candidate", "Electoral right" defined

171B IPC Bribery

171C IPC Undue influence at elections

171D IPC Personation at elections

171E IPC Punishment for bribery

171F IPC Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

171G IPC False statement in connection with an election

171H IPC Illegal payments in connection with an election

171-I IPC Failure to keep election accounts