Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with promoting enmity between different Groups on grounds of religion, race, Place of birth, residence, language, Etc., And doing acts prejudicial to Maintenance of harmony. Under the new law this is Section 196 of the BNS.
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Section 153A IPC - Promoting enmity between different Groups on grounds of religion, race, Place of birth, residence, language, Etc., And doing acts prejudicial to Maintenance of harmony
Section 153A IPC is now
Section 196 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 153A - Promoting enmity between different Groups on grounds of religion, race, Place of birth, residence, language, Etc., And doing acts prejudicial to Maintenance of harmony
- New provision
- Section 196 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 196 BNS | Modified | The word “or through electronic communication” is added as one of the modes of spreading disharmony, etc. |
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