BNS 298 — Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

298. 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.
Deliberate   and   malicious   acts,   intended   to   outrage   religious
feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.

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