Section 504 Indian Penal Code
Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. It is under CHAPTER XXII (OR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULTAND ANNOYANCE) of the Code.
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
Whoever intentionally insults, 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.
