Of Defamation
IPC Section 501 - Printing or engraving m atter known to be defamatory
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IPC Section 501 deals with printing or engraving m atter known to be defamatory.
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501. Printing or engraving m atter known to be defamatory. 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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