Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 500

IPC 500 in BNS: Section 356(2)

Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 500 deals with punishment for defamation. BNS 356 brings it together with IPC 499, 501 and 502. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 500 is now BNS 356(2).

Punishment for defamation · BNS 356 brings it together with IPC 499, 501 and 502.

Merged
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XXI
s. 500
Punishment for defamation
Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIX
s. 356(2)of section 356
Defamation.
(2) Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 356
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 500
Defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byCourt of Session.
Defamation in any other case
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 500 IPCBNS 356 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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