Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, 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: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
- Corresponding IPC
- Section 504 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
Classification of offence
| Section | Cognizable? | Bailable? | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
As per the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Bare Act text
Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Punishes intentionally insulting a person and thereby provoking him, intending or knowing the provocation is likely to cause breach of the public peace or another offence.
Chapter XIX: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc.
- 351 Criminal intimidation
- 352 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
- 353 Statements conducing to public mischief
- 354 Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure
- 355 Misconduct in public by a drunken person
- 356 Defamation
- 357 Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person