Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 504-510: IPC Sections 504 - 510

IPC Chapter XXII - Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

SecDescriptionPunishment

504

Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

505

  1. False statement, rumour, etc., circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace
  2. False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to create Enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes
  3. False statement rumour, etc., made in place of worship etc., with intent to create enmity hatred or ill-will

  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  3. 5 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable
  3. Non-Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
  3. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

506

  1. Criminal intimidation
  2. If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, Etc.

  1. 2 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 7 Years or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

507

Criminal intimidation by Anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes

As in Section 506 + 2 Years

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

508

Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

509

Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc.

Simple imprisonment for 3 years + Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

510

Appearing in a public Place, etc., in a State of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person

Simple Imprisonment for 24 hours or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 

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