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Section 295 - Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class | Indian Penal Code, 1860 vs The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | LawFinder

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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 295The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 298

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 295

Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class

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 punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Chapter XVIOf Offences Relating to Religion

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

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.

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