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In India, Verbal abuse is a crime under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
You can file a criminal complaint under the following provisions-
Section 504 of IPC provides –
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.ÑWhoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

2. Section 506 of IPC provides for punishment for criminal intimidation as
Punishment for criminal intimidation.ÑWhoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.ÑAnd 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 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute, unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

In case of a girl or a woman who has been abused by abusive words verbally then she can file a criminal complaint under the following provisions-
If a girl or woman being harassed for assault or criminal force then one can file a criminal action under sections 354, 354A, 354B, 354C and 354D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Section 354 provides for Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Sec 354A provides Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment. Sec 354B provides for Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Sec 354C provides for Voyeurism and Sec 354D provides for Stalking.

If a girl or woman is being harassed for sexual offences then under sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D, 376E and 377 of IPC, anyone can file criminal action against the wrong doers. Sec 375 provides for Rape. Sec 376 provides for Punishment for rape. Sec 376A provides for Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Sec 376B provides for Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Sec 376C provides for Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. Sec 376D provides for Gang rape. Sec 376E provides for Punishment for repeat offenders. Sec 377 provides for Unnatural offences.
Yes, it is definitely constitutes a case of Defamation. In India, defamation is both civil and criminal offence. The remedy for a civil defamation is covered under the Law of Torts. In a civil defamation case, a person who is defamed can move either high court or subordinate courts and seek damages in the form of monetary compensation from the accused. The Indian penal Code, 1860 provides an opportunity for the defamed person to file a criminal case against the accused. Under sections 499 and 500 of the IPC, a person guilty of criminal defamation can be sent to jail for two years.

Reference: Section 504 of IPC

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