Section 196 BNS: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.

Section 196 of the BNS corresponds to Section 153A of the IPC.

BNS section: 196

IPC equivalent: Section 153A

Category: Theft & Robbery

The word 'or through electronic communication' is added as one of the modes o f spreading disharmony, etc.