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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
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- Section 216: Harboring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
- Section 171E: Punishment for bribery
- Section 285: Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
- Section 91: Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
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