| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 22 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance | - | Parliament of India |
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;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.-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 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, 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.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Criminal intimidiation If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both |
Non-Cognizable Ditto |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
Bailable Ditto |
Any Magistrate Magistrate of the first class |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |