IPC Section 506: Punishment For Criminal Intimidation
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IPC Section 506: Punishment For Criminal Intimidation
Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.and if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or 1imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Amendments
- Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
-Text In Indian Penal Code
Offence | Criminal intimidation | If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, Etc. |
Punishment | 2 Years or Fine or Both | 7 Years or Fine or Both |
Cognizance | Non-Cognizable | Non-Cognizable |
Bail | Bailable | Bailable |
Triable By | Any Magistrate | Magistrate First Class |
Offence Compoundable | The person intimidated | The person intimidated |