IPC → BNS
IPC Section 500 in BNS
IPC Section 500 corresponds to BNS Section 356 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 356 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 356 (2) — Defamation punishment
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alternate punishment.
(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes in any manner, any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that person. Explanation 1.---It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person, if the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the feelings of his family or other near r…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 500 in BNS?
IPC Section 500 is BNS Section 356 (2) — Defamation punishment.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alternate punishment.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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