IPC Section 507 — Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication

criminal intimidation, insult and annoyance

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years

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

Summary

If a person commits the offence of criminal intimidation by sending an anonymous message, or by taking steps to hide their name or address, they face an additional punishment of up to two years in prison. This punishment is added on top of whatever punishment is given for the basic offence of criminal intimidation.

Official Text

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section.

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