Section 176 of BNS : Section 176: Illegal payments in connection with an election.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a strong supporter of a local candidate, Priya, in the upcoming municipal elections. Without informing Priya or getting her written permission, Ravi decides to organize a public rally to promote her candidacy. He spends ₹5,000 on arranging the event, including hiring a sound system and printing banners. According to Section 176 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi has committed an offense by incurring election-related expenses without Priya's written authorization. He could be fined up to ₹10,000 for this illegal payment in connection with the election.

Example 2:

Sunita, another supporter of Priya, prints and distributes pamphlets worth ₹8 to promote Priya's election campaign. She does this without Priya's prior written approval. However, within five days of incurring the expense, Sunita informs Priya and gets her written approval for the expense. In this case, Sunita is deemed to have incurred the expense with Priya's authority, and she would not be punished under Section 176 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.