SHORT ANSWER:
Certain offenses like defamation and negligence can lead to both civil and criminal litigation in India.
DETAILS:
- Defamation can be pursued as a civil suit for damages and also as a criminal offense under IPC Section 499.
- Negligence may lead to civil claims for compensation and criminal charges under IPC Section 304A for causing death by negligence.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- For defamation, the punishment can include imprisonment up to 2 years or fine, or both.
- For causing death by negligence, the punishment can be imprisonment for up to 2 years or fine, or both.
SOURCE:
- Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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