Section 506 of IPC : Section 506: Punishment for criminal intimidation. If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Suresh are neighbors who have had a long-standing dispute over a piece of land. One day, Ravi threatens Suresh by saying, "If you don't stop claiming this land, I will burn down your house." Suresh, feeling genuinely scared for his safety and property, reports the threat to the police. Under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be charged with criminal intimidation and could face imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both, because the threat involved the destruction of property by fire.

Example 2:

Priya, a college student, receives a series of threatening messages from an unknown person. The messages say, "If you don't stop talking to your friend Rahul, I will kill you." Priya is terrified and reports the matter to the police. The police trace the messages b...

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