Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 153BBNS 197
Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
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What changed
- Words "or through electronic communication" as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
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Under Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 153B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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What is IPC 153B equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 153B (Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration) corresponds to Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 153B and BNS 197?
Words "or through electronic communication" as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
How do I cite BNS 197 in a pleading?
Under Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 153B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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