Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 498A Explanat ionBNS 86
Cruelty defined
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What changed
- IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into Sections 85 and 86.
- The IPC explanation part has been provided in Section 86 BNS under the heading Cruelty defined.
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Under Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 498A Explanat ion of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 498A Explanat ion equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 498A Explanat ion (Cruelty defined) corresponds to Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 498A Explanat ion and BNS 86?
IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into Sections 85 and 86. The IPC explanation part has been provided in Section 86 BNS under the heading Cruelty defined.
How do I cite BNS 86 in a pleading?
Under Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 498A Explanat ion of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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