Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) of 2023

Section 177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) of 2023

Failure to keep election accounts.

Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.