Section 505(1)(c) of the IPC- induce commission of offence against public tranquillity
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Reserved on :
10.7.2023
Delivered on :
14.7.2023
Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos.11494 & 12163 of 2018
Crl.O.P.Nos.5099 of 2019 & 6211 of 2021 &
all connected pending Crl.M.Ps.
S.Ve.Shekher ...Petitioner in
all the Crl.O.Ps.
Vs
1.Al.Gopalsamy, President,
17. The final report filed in Cr.No.148 of 2018 on the file of the
Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, Chennai
has been taken cognizance by the Special Court for various offences
including the one under Section 504 of the IPC.
....
20. The Special Court has also taken cognizance of the offence
under Section 505(1)(c) of the IPC. This offence will be attracted
where a person publishes or circulates a statement, which is likely to
incite any class or community of persons to commit any offence
against any other class or community.
14/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11494 of 2018
etc. cases
21. The message that was forwarded by the petitioner did induce
commission of offence against public tranquillity and there was a hue
and cry across the State immediately after the incident. Hence, the
offence under Section 505(1)(c) of the IPC is also prima facie made
out.