BNS 352 — Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

352. 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.
Statements conducing to public mischief.

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