Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 352
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
In one line
BNS Section 352 deals with intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace and replaces IPC 504.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 352
352. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, 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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 504 → BNS 352: Words "in any manner" are added.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 352 in the IPC?
BNS Section 352 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) replaces Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 504 is now BNS 352.
What is the punishment under BNS 352?
Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 352 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 352. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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