The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 502 is now BNS Section 356(4)
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter
Old law
IPC §502
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter
502. Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Read more: IPC §502New law
BNS §356(4)
356(4)
356(4). Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Read more: BNS §356(4)Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.