173. Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.
Explanation.- "Treating" means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision.
Section 171 Undue influence at elections
Section 172 Personation at elections
Section 173 Punishment for bribery
Section 174 Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
Section 175 False statement in connection with an election
Section 176 Illegal payments in connection with an election
Section 177 Failure to keep election accounts
Section 178 Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
Section 180 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes