IPC Section 507: Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
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Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).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 commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under above section-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 503. Criminal intimidation
- 504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
- 505. Statements conducing to public mischief
- 506. Punishment for criminal intimidation
- 508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure
- 509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
- 510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person