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

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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.

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