What is Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance? What is the punishment for the crime? Classification of offences under Section 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509 and 510 of Indian Penal Code 1860

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Criminal Intimidation, insult and annoyance and punishment for the crime are defined under Section 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509 and 510 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences relating to these sections are:

CHAPTER XXII – CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE

Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable or non-bailable By what court triable
504 Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
505 False statement. rumour, etc., circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
506 Criminal intimidation Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class.
507 Criminal intimidation by anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes. Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under above section. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
508 Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
509 Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
510 Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person. Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 10 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate