Intimidation

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An offence of ‘criminal intimidation’ arises when the accused intends to cause alarm to the victim, though it does not matter whether the victim is alarmed or not. The word ‘intimidate’ means to make timid or fearful, especially: to compel or deter by or as if by threats. The word ‘threat’ refers to the intent to inflict punishment, loss or pain on the other.

Mere expression of any words without any intent to cause alarm would not be sufficient to bring home an offence under Section 506, IPC [Manik Taneja v. State of Karnataka, (2015) 7 SCC 423].

– Hon’ble Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Sharif Ahmed v. State of Uttar Pradesh, [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 1074 of 2017].

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