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SECTION 10 IPC - Indian Penal Code - "Man" "Woman"


Last Updated: 01 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 10 has been replaced with BNS Section 2 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(The word “denotes” is replaced with “means” Unlike in IPC Section 10, “man” and "woman" are bifurcated into two subsections, 2(19) and 2(35) in BNS.)

Please refer to BNS 2 for updated procedures & punishments.

The word ?man? denotes a male human being of any age;
The word ?woman? denotes a female human being of any age.


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