Penal Code · s 506

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s 506Punishment for criminal intimidation

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, fine or both.

If the threat is -

(a)

to cause death or grievous hurt; or

(6)

to cause the destruction of any property by fire;

(c)

to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years; or

(4 to impute unchastity to a woman, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years, fine or both.