Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 153ABNS 196
Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
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What changed
- The word "or through electronic communication" is added as one of the modes of spreading disharmony, etc.
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Under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 153A equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) corresponds to Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 153A and BNS 196?
The word "or through electronic communication" is added as one of the modes of spreading disharmony, etc.
How do I cite BNS 196 in a pleading?
Under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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