BNS Section 352 – Punishment for criminal intimidation
Chapter 19: Criminal Intimidation Insult Annoyance Defamation ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 352
IPC S.506
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
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 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 imprisonment for life 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.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 2 years or fine or both. If threat of death or grievous hurt: up to 7 years or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
