Section 296: Insult

296. Insult Any injurious expression or any term of contempt or invective, or other abusive language, not carrying with it the imputation of a fact, is an insult (injure) and any person who is guilty of the offence shall be liable to the following penalties— (a) where the offence is committed by means of words, exclamations or threats not made use of in public, a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees; (b) where the offence is committed by means of words, exclamations or threats made use of in public, a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees; (c) where the offence is committed by means of any written or printed matter, drawing, picture, emblem or image, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years and a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees. [S. 296 amended by Act 29 of 1990; Act 5 of 1999; s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.] 296A. —