IPC §504 → BNS §352
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
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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.
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 changedAI-inferred
IPC 504 character-identical to BNS 352.
Old position
IPC 504 is concerned with Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
New position
BNS 352 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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
BNS 352 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) preserves the framework of IPC 504. BNS 352 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 352 text: Whoever intentionally...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 352 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) preserves the framework of IPC 504. BNS 352 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 352 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 504 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 352 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 352 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §504 → BNS §352 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/504.
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