IPC 501 in BNS: Section 356(3)

Section 501 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 356(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 501 deals with printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory. BNS 356 brings it together with IPC 499, 500 and 502. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 501 is now BNS 356(3).

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory · BNS 356 brings it together with IPC 499, 500 and 502.

Merged

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XXI

s. 501

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory

Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, 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(3)of section 356

Defamation.

(3) Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Text from India Code