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2[1 Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report, -
(a) With intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, 3[sailor or airman] in the Army, 4[Navy or Air Force] 5[of India] to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such; or
(b) With intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquility; or
(c) With intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community or persons to commit any offence against any other class or community;
Shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 6[three years], or with fine, or with both.
1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 6, for the original section.
2. Section 505 was renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 35 of 1969, sec. 3.
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I, for "or sailor".
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I, for "or Navy".
5. Subs. by the A.O. 1950 for "of Her Majesty or in the Imperial Service Troops". The words "or in the Royal Indian Marine" occurring after the word "Majesty" were omitted by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.
6. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s. 4, for "two years".
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