| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.