Section 356(4) BNS - Defamation — clause (4)

Act: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section: 356(4) - Defamation — clause (4)
Old provision: Section 502 IPC
Punishment: Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?: Non-cognizable. Non-cognizable
Bailable?: Bailable. Bailable.
Triable by: Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 356(4) BNS

Corresponds to	Change	Remarks
Section 502 IPC	Modified	Ditto .

Section 356(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with defamation — clause (4). Under the old law this was Section 502 of the IPC.

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