IPC Section 506 — Punishment for criminal intimidation

criminal intimidation, insult and annoyance

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

Whoever is found guilty of criminal intimidation can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or with a fine, or with both. The type of imprisonment may be simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;

Related Provisions

criminal intimidation

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • ROMESH CHANDRA ARORA vs THE STATE — Supreme Court of India (1959)
  • KRISHAN vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • XXXX vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • Surender Nath vs State & Ors — Delhi High Court (2005)
  • GUNJAN @ GIRIJA KUMARI AND OTHERS vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2026)
  • SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA vs CLASSIC CREDIT LTD — Supreme Court of India (2017)

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