The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER IX: OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
Section 172: Personation at elections.
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Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Ravi decides to vote in the upcoming local elections. However, instead of using his own identity, he applies for a voting paper using the name of his deceased neighbor, Mr. Sharma. Ravi successfully casts a vote under Mr. Sharma's name. Later, Ravi attempts to vote again using his own name. Thi