IPC : Criminal intimidation of Indian Penal Code

IPC : Criminal intimidation of Indian Penal Code Short notes

Section  507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication

IPC : Criminal intimidation of Indian Penal Code


Whoever 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 [or with fine, or with both;], in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section 506.

The offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication is a bailable and compoundable offence.

Section  509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman

Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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