Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 507

Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 507 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person form 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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under above section--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.

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