What is Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance? What is the punishment for the crime? Classification of offences under Section 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509 and 510 of Indian Penal Code 1860

Criminal Intimidation, insult and annoyance and punishment for the crime are defined under Section 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509 and 510 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences relating to these sections are:

 CHAPTER XXII - CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE

 

Section

  

Offence

  

Punishment

  

Cognizable or non-cognizable

  

Bailable or non-bailable

  

By what court triable
 

504

  

Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace.

  

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

505

  

False statement. rumour, etc., circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace.

  

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Non-bailable

  

Any Magistrate
   

False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes.

  

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both

  

Cognizable

  

Non-bailable

  

Any Magistrate
   

False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will.

  

Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.

  

Cognizable

  

Non-bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

506

  

Criminal intimidation

  

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

 

  

If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.

  

Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

 Bailable  

Magistrate of the first class.
 

507

  

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

  

Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under above section.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

508

  

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

  

Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

509

  

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

  

Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

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 of 10 rupees, or both.

  

Non-cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate