Defamation u/s 499 of IPC,1860 deals with it, Summaries of Criminal Law

The meaning of defamation is stated under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. A person is said to defame someone if he/she harms his/her reputation by communicating false statements through spoken or written words, pictures, or signs. According to the law, defamation is of two types: When defamation is in the spoken form, it is called slander. When it is in written form, it is called libel. Under the Indian civil law, a person can move to court against any individual who has defamed them and seek compensation for the damages from the accused. Statement: The victim must produce a statement expressed in words spoken or written, pictures, or through gestures.