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IPC Section 295: Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 15: Offences relating to Religion

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

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 a 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Cognizable-Non-bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Non-compoundable.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNS 298 (same provision). IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28), p17

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