IPC 504 vs BNS 352: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace

Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. All of the old wording is kept; nothing removed and 3 words added.

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

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.

BNS section 352Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace

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.

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