Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation

Assault or criminal force used to dishonour someone, when there was no grave and sudden provocation by that person, is a punishable offence. The offender can be punished with imprisonment (simple or rigorous) for up to two years, or with a fine, or with both. It targets acts meant to humiliate rather than sudden retaliatory acts.

Rohan pushes Karan in front of neighbours and calls him insulting names to shame him. Because Karan did not give grave and sudden provocation, Rohan may be sentenced to up to two years imprisonment, or fined, or both.