Giving someone threat is an offense

It is not legal to threat someone, rather it constitutes an offense of Criminal Intimidation which is mentioned in section 506 PPC. If a simple threat is given to someone then it is covered under the provisions of section 506 (i) PPC and its punishment is 3 years.

Similarly if someone is given life threat then such a threat is covered under the provisions of section 506 (ii). Such offense is punishable with an imprisonment of 7 years. If someone is threatened on telephone then section 25-D is also added in the list of offenses.

Whenever a person is threatened by anyone, such person shall reach the nearest police station without any delay and report the incident for proper criminal action against the culprit so doing it.

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)
International Criminal Lawyer

Procedure on Perjury Petition

A perjury petition is filed under section 476 of CRPC. The purpose of this petition is to point out any irregularity or lie from the person so accused in the petition. Procedure adopted in a perjury petition is same as of Private Complaint.

A perjury petition is filed in the same court where any irregularity is alleged. It is treated as a separate case. It does not stop or effect the proceeding of the main case generally. However, if proved then the person so accused can be punished.

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)
Criminal Lawyer
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