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: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 352 |
| Marginal note | Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 5 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/39662/2025 of M. Ashok Vs The State of TelanganaHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-12-24
- WPCRL/1544/2025 of RAMCHANDRA SAHANI ALIAS RAMCHANDRA Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHANDHigh Court of Uttarakhand · 2025-11-27
- CRL.P/11595/2025 of SRI DHANANJAYA K K Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-10-30
- A482/8988/2025 of RAMAKANT @ CHOTKAU(RAMAKANT TIWARI IN THE ADHAR) Vs STATE OF U.P. THRU. ITS PRIN. SECY. HOME LKO. AND 2 OTHERSAllahabad High Court · 2025-10-30
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