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Matrimonial Cruelty: IPC 498A vs BNS 85-86 — Definition Split & Mental Health Update
IPC 498A transitions into BNS 85 (offence) and BNS 86 (definition of cruelty), with mental health explicitly added to the definition.
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One of India's most debated laws, IPC 498A, is now Section 85 in the BNS. The most significant improvement is Section 86, which provides a legislative definition of Cruelty explicitly including mental health — ending inconsistent judicial interpretation about whether psychological harm alone qualifies.
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IPC 498A transitions into BNS 85 (offence) and BNS 86 (definition of cruelty), with mental health explicitly added to the definition.
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