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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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