Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 503–Scope–An offence of criminal intimidation arises when the accused intends to cause alarm to the victim, though it does not matter whether the victim is alarmed or not–The intention of the accused to cause alarm must be established by bringing evidence on record–The word ‘intimidate’ means to make timid or fearful, especially, to compel or deter by or as if by threats–The threat communicated or uttered by the person named in the chargesheet as an accused, should be uttered and communicated by the said person to threaten the victim for the purpose of influencing his mind–The word ‘threat’ refers to the intent to inflict punishment, loss or pain on the other–Injury involves doing an illegal act.
