BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 298 — Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.
Replaces IPC Section 295.
Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 295 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.
- 296 Obscene acts and songs.
- 297 Keeping lottery office.
- 299 Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
- 300 Disturbing religious assembly.
- 301 Trespassing on burial places, etc.
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