500. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 500: Punishment for defamation
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.
Chapter XXI — Of Defamation