One year imprisonment for offering or accepting cash for vote

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 18, 2023

The District Election Officer, East Jaintia Hills District informed that as per section 171 B of the Indian Penal Code, any person giving or accepting any gratification in cash or kind during election process, with a view to inducing the person to exercise his/ her electoral right is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or both.

Further, as per section 171 C of the Indian Penal Code, any person who threatens any candidate or elector, or any other person with injury of any kind, is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or both.

Flying Squads have been formed to register cases against both the giver and the taker of bribe and for taking action against those who are engaged in threats and intimidation of electors.

The District Election Officer appealed to all the citizens to refrain from taking any bribe and in case anybody offers any bribe or is having knowledge about the bribe or cases of threats/ intimidation of electors to inform toll- free number 1950 of the 24X7 Complaint Monitoring Cell of the District set up.