Indian Penal Code, 1860
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of
the peace
Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to
any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will
cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other. offence, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
two years, or with fine, or with both.