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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 351 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

    Criminal intimidation.β€” (1) Whoever threatens another by any means, with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent… 

    Section 352 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

      Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.β€” Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him… 

      Section 353 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

        Statements conducing to public mischief.β€” (1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic meansβ€” (2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing false information,… 

        Section 354 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

          Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure.β€” Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which that person is not legally… 

          Section 356 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

            Defamation.β€” (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… 

            Section 358 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

              Repeal and savings.β€” (1) The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in sub-section (1), it shall not affect,β€” (3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything…