BNS Section 356: Defamation
IPC Sections 499, 500, 501 and 502 are covered by BNS Section 356.
4 entries in the correspondence table: 4 changed.
- BNS 356(1)IPC: 499Changed
Defamation.
IPC Section is included as a sub section.
- BNS 356(2)IPC: 500Changed
Defamation punishment.
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alternate punishment.
- BNS 356(3)IPC: 501Changed
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
- BNS 356(4)IPC: 502Changed
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
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