Indian Penal Code, 1860
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation
Whoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
two years, or with fine, or with both;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc- and if the
threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any
property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or 152[imprisonment
for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or
to impute, unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, or With fine, or with
both.