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SECTION 190 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 190 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 190 related FAQs
Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.



IPC 190 in Simple Words

In simple words, Section 190 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who threatens to harm someone to prevent them from seeking legal protection against a public servant will be punished with imprisonment or fine.


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Offence : Threatening any person to induce him to refrain From making a legal application for protection From injury


Punishment : 1 Year or Fine or Both


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P.


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Any Magistrate






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Frequently Asked Questions


What is Section 190 of the IPC?

IPC Section 190: Threatening injury to induce a person to not apply for protection from a public servant


What is Section 190 of the criminal code?

Magistrates' recognition of crimes. The Magistrates may recognize an offence if they receive a complaint or a report from the police.


What is Section 190 CrPC deals with?

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that under Section 190 of the CrPC, a magistrate has the authority to summon people who are not named as accused or haven't been arraigned on the first information report. 26 May 2023