The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 16 — Offences Affecting The Human Body

Section 351: Assault

Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.