BNS Section 300: Disturbing a religious assembly
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 16: Of Offences Relating to Religion
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300. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 298. Injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class
- 299. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- 301. Trespassing on burial places, etc
- 302. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person