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Understanding Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
What is Section 498A (IPC) and Section 85 (BNS)? Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and its corresponding provision Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 are crucial legal protections designed to safeguard married women from cruelty inflicted by their husbands and relatives. Important Legal Update: With the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on July 1, 2024, Section 498A of the IPC has been replaced by Section 85 of the BNS. The new law maintains
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