Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes intentional insult and provocation intended or likely to cause a person to break public peace or commit an offence, with up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Intentional insult to another person in any manner
- Giving provocation to that person
- Intent or knowledge that such provocation will cause the person to break public peace or commit any other offence
- Punishment of imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
Practical Note
CRITICAL COMPARISON: BNS Section 352 corresponds directly to Section 504 of the IPC (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace). The elements of the offence, including the requirement of intentional provocation and the maximum punishment of up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both remain completely identical.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी भी प्रकार से किसी व्यक्ति को जानबूझकर अपमानित करेगा, और तद्द्वारा उसे प्रकोपन देगा, इस आशय से या यह जानते हुए कि यह संभाव्य है कि ऐसे प्रकोपन से वह लोक शांति भंग करेगा या कोई अन्य अपराध करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से दंडित किया जाएगा।