The deputy commissioner (DC) Peren, Peter Lichamo has informed that as per Section 171 B of 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 electoral right is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or with both.
In an appeal, DC Peren further stated that as per section 171 C of 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.
DC also informed that the 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 threat and intimidation of electors.
Further, DC requested all responsible to refrain from taking any bribe or cases of threat/intimidation of electors. One could inform helpline no. 03839-267212 of the Complaint Monitoring Cell of the district, set up for receiving the complaints.
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