BNS Section 353 – Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
Chapter 19: Criminal Intimidation Insult Annoyance Defamation ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 353
IPC S.504
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
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.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 2 years or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
