BNS / Chapter XIX
CHAPTER XIX · SECTIONS 351–357
Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc.
Explore BNS Chapter 19, covering sections 351–357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Open a section to read its statutory text and official source.
§ 351BNS Section 351 — Criminal intimidation§ 352BNS Section 352 — Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace§ 353BNS Section 353 — Statements conducing to public mischief§ 354BNS Section 354 — Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure§ 355BNS Section 355 — Misconduct in public by a drunken person§ 356BNS Section 356 — Defamation§ 357BNS Section 357 — Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
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