Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
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Summary
Intentionally insulting someone when the insult is meant, or likely, to provoke them to break public peace or commit another offence is punishable. The court may sentence the offender to imprisonment for up to two years, or impose a fine, or both. The offence is non-cognizable, bailable, and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Ravi repeatedly taunts his neighbour in public hoping the neighbour will start a street fight. If the insults are intended or likely to provoke that breach of public peace, Ravi can face up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both under this provision.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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