Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with husband or relative of husband of a Woman subjecting her to cruelty. Under the new law this is Section 85 of the BNS.
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Section 498A IPC - Husband or relative of husband of a Woman subjecting her to cruelty
Section 498A IPC is now
Section 85 of the BNS
, Section 86 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 498A - Husband or relative of husband of a Woman subjecting her to cruelty
- New provision
- Section 85 BNS Section 86 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 85 BNS | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
| Section 86 BNS | Modified | IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into |
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