Section 501 · Destruction of libellous and other matter
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(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295,
or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the
destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the
custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274, section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274, section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
Under the old law
BNSS 501CRPC 455
455. Destruction of libellous and other matter.
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Related sections of law
- RelatedBNS §274Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
- RelatedBNS §275Sale of noxious food or drink.
- RelatedBNS §276Adulteration of drugs.
- RelatedBNS §277Sale of adulterated drugs.
- RelatedBNS §294294. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
- RelatedBNS §295295. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to a child.
- RelatedBNS §356Defamation.