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504. 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.
Under Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code, whoever intentionally insults and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause them to break the public peace, commits an offence. Regarding section 504 ipc punishment, the law mandates that whoever violates Section 504 IPC faces imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both, making Section 504 IPC punishment an effective deterrent against public disorder.
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