BNSS 501 — Destruction of libellous and other matter.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295,
or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the
destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the
custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2)  The  Court  may,  in  like  manner,  on  a  conviction  under section  274, section  275, section  276
or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in
respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.

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