Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with defamation punishment. Under the new law this is Section 356(2) of the BNS.
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Section 500 IPC - Defamation punishment
Section 500 IPC is now
Section 356(2) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 500 - Defamation punishment
- New provision
- Section 356(2) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 356(2) BNS | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alterna te punishment. |
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