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 or¹[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 line, or with both.

STATE AMENDMENT

²Uttar Pradesh

Imprisonment of 7 years, or fine or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--N on-compoundable.

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1.Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

2.Vide Notification No. 777/VI1I 9-4(2)--87, dated 31st July, 1989, Published in U.P. Gazette, Extra., Pt. A, section (kha), dated 2nd August, 1989 .