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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.
Related Sections
- Section 353: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- Section 4: Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
- Section 331: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
- Section 278: Making atmosphere noxious to health
- Section 50: Section
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