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Section 504

Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace

of Penal Code

ActIn forceProvision 482 of 490
Section 504

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 for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

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