Question

Criminal intimidation is explained in IPC under

• A. Section 503 to 506
• B. Section 509 to 510
• C. Section 319 to 329
• D. None of the above

Hint:

The final chapter of the IPC (Chapter XXII) deals with intimidation, insult, and annoyance. Remember Section 503 for the definition of criminal intimidation and Section 504 for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Indian Penal Code criminalizes threats made to a person with the intent to cause alarm or to cause them to do an act they are not legally bound to do. This offence is known as criminal intimidation.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Chapter XXII of the IPC is titled "Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance".
- Section 503 defines the offence of "Criminal Intimidation".
- Section 506 provides the punishment for criminal intimidation.
The sections from 503 to 506 cover this offence and its aggravated forms.
- Section 509 deals with words, gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman. Section 510 deals with misconduct in public by a drunken person.
- Sections 319 to 329 deal with offences of causing hurt and grievous hurt.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The offence of criminal intimidation is defined in Section 503 and punished in Section 506 of the IPC. The relevant cluster of sections is 503-506.