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

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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

• Mohammed Ibrahim v. State of Bihar (2009)Executing a sale deed for land the executant claims as his own, though it is not his, is not making a false document under Section 464 IPC, so no forgery under Sections 467 and 471 arises.

Questions on this section

2 questions in 6 of our papers cite Section 504. Try these from the free papers:

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:

   A.two years, or with fine, or with bothB.three years, and shall also be liable to fineC.seven years, or with fine, or with bothD.one year, or with fine, or with both
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