Section 197 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. 197. (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise,— (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or … Read more

Section 196 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.