Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with adultery.
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Section 497 IPC - Adultery
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 497 - Adultery
IPC → new law: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| - | Omitted | Adultery was struck down as unconstitutional in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018) and is not an offence under the BNS. |
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