Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
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Summary
Sending a threat anonymously, or taking steps to hide the sender's name or address when threatening someone, attracts a higher penalty. The offender can be punished with up to two years' imprisonment. This is in addition to the punishment for the underlying criminal intimidation offence.
Example
Priya finds an unsigned threatening note at her shop from someone who left no name or address. Because the sender concealed their identity, they can be convicted of anonymous criminal intimidation and face up to two years' imprisonment in addition to the punishment for the underlying intimidation offence.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section.
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