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IPC Section 504: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 22: Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

Whoever intentionally insults, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Compoundable by the person insulted.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNS 352 (same provision). IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28), p22

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