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Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with adultery?

  1. A
    496
  2. B
    497
  3. C
    498
  4. D
    499

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Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) traditionally codified the provisions and penalties associated with the offense of adultery. Note that in 2018, the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 497 as unconstitutional, decriminalizing it while maintaining it as grounds for civil divorce.

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Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with adultery?
A
496
B
497
C
498
D
499

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