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Section 298 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Chapter XVI
Of 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.
Related Sections
- Section 330: House-trespass and housebreaking
- Section 76: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
- Section 287: Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
- Section 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
- Section 91: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth
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