What is Section 504 IPC?
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.—Whoever intentionally insults, 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.
Section 352 BNS replaces Section 504 IPC for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property offences committed on or after July 1, 2024.
Section 504 IPC: Bailable or Not, Punishment & Triable Court Details
| Section | Section 504 IPC |
|---|---|
| Offence | Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
| Cognizable or Non-cognizable | Non-cognizable. |
| Bailable or Non-bailable | Bailable. |
| Person by whom offence may be compounded | The person insulted. |
| By what Court Triable | Any Magistrate. |