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Section 501

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory

Section

Section Number

501

Chapter

Act

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory

Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.

501. Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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