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Under theBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which of the

Q: Answer-Under theBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which of the following constitutes an act of defamation?

Explanation Section 356 1 Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes in any manner, any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that person.

following constitutes an act of defamation?

A Publishing or speaking words or representations with the intent to harm the reputation of a person

B Publishing words or signs without any intention to harm another person’s reputation

C Making statements that praise the individual in question

D Expressing honest criticism in a private setting

E Making an imputation that is known to be true and is published in good faith

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Under theBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which of the

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