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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 86 BNS - Cruelty defined

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
86 - Cruelty defined
Old provision
Section 498A IPC

Old law → Section 86 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 498A IPC Modified IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into

Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with cruelty defined. Under the old law this was Section 498A of the IPC.

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