Defamation - maternal aunty spread lies about me

Dear Madam,

File a Private Criminal Complaint (Most Effective)

Prepare a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court (JMFC) in your area.

In the complaint, mention offences under Sections 499 and 500 IPC.

Provide details of:

What exactly she said,

When and where,

In whose presence (witnesses), and

How it affected your reputation.

The court will record your statement (and possibly that of witnesses), and if satisfied, issue summons to your aunty.

Dear Client,
Any person who feels his/her reputation has been damaged by defamatory statements can sue for defamation under Section 356 of BNS, which replaced Section 499 of IPC. The grounds for a defamation case include 1) A defamatory statement that has been made against a person, either written (libel) or spoken (slander), and 2) the statement was published or communicated to a third party. 3) The statement caused harm to his/her reputation, 4) There is no valid defense or justification for the defamatory statement. Defamation is a civil wrong where the individual rights of a person are infringed. A person can either file a civil suit against the person for defamation or initiate criminal proceedings by filing a complaint as the remedy to defamation under Section 356 of BNS. If a person is found guilty of criminal defamation, they can be sentenced to imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both under Section 500 of the IPC, replaced by Section 356(2) of the BNS. So, given the proposition of relevant law, you may choose the recourse/steps that suit your grievance most in the prevailing situation post-consultation with an expert professional to navigate the matter effectively.