Can you sue your relatives or neighbours for gossip? Your legal rights under IPC Sections 499, 504, 506 - Gossip turning toxic? Here’s how the law protects you
- Posted on November 25, 2025
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Can you sue your relatives or neighbours for gossip? Your legal rights under IPC Sections 499, 504, 506 - Gossip turning toxic? Here’s how the law protects you
Gossip that damages your reputation is not harmless talk. If someone spreads false or hurtful claims about you, the law allows you to act. In India, defamation can be pursued both as a criminal and civil offence. You can seek punishment for the offender or claim compensation for the harm caused. Gossip turning toxic? Here’s how the law protects you
