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Section 500: Punishment for defamation

The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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ActThe Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section500
Marginal notePunishment for defamation
JurisdictionCentral
StatusRepealed
Judgments citing it312

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