Criminal intimidation
Addresses threats constituting criminal intimidation and its forms.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 503 / 506 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Criminal Intimidation / Threats
धमकी
Find the provision for criminal intimidation and related conduct.
Understanding this legal issue
Find the provision for criminal intimidation and related conduct.
Mere unpleasant words and threats satisfying the statutory elements are different. Evaluate intent, alarm and surrounding context.
Key question: What was threatened and to whom?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Related offences
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
Addresses specified insulting conduct meant to provoke breach of peace.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 504 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Extortion
Addresses extortion and specified circumstances/subsections.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 383–389 (varies) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Cheating by personation using computer resources
Addresses specified online or electronic impersonation fraud.
Official law source ↗Procedure
Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation
Procedure concerning information about non-cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 155 · orientation only
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