Section 506:
Punishment for criminal intimidation.
Whoever commits the offence of criminal
intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
two years, or with fine, or with both;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.and if the threat be to cause death or grievous
hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute
unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).