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Section 295 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
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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- Section 199: False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
- Section 475: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- Section 367: Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc
- Section 183: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
- Section 474: Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
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