Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 295-298: IPC Sections 295 - 298

IPC Chapter XV - Offences relating to Religion

SecDescriptionPunishment

295

Destroying, damaging or defiling a place of worship or sacred object with intent to insult the religion of any class of persons

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

295A

Maliciously insulting the religions or the religious beliefs of any class

3 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

296

Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in religious worship

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

297

Trespassing in place of worship or sepulchre, disturbing funeral with intention to wound the feeling or to insult the religion of any person, or offering indignity to a human corpse

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

298

Uttering any word or making any sound in the hearing or making any gesture, or placing any object in the sight of any person, with intention to wound his religious feelings

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

 

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