BNS Section 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 19: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc
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352. Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 351. Criminal intimidation
- 353. Statements conducing to public mischief
- 354. Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure
- 355. Misconduct in public by a drunken person
- 356. Defamation
- 357. Breach of contract to attend on and supply the wants of a helpless person