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CHAPTER XIX OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC

Section 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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.

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Leading cases

Questions on this section

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  1. 1. Under Section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to:

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