Section 397 - Punishment for criminal intimidation.

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished -

(a) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both; and

(b) 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 with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or to impute unchastely to a woman, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.