Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
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Summary
Destroying, damaging or defiling a place of worship or an object sacred to a class, with intent to insult their religion or knowing they are likely to see it as an insult, is an offence. Punishment can be up to two years imprisonment, or fine, or both. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Priya goes to a neighbour’s small temple and smears paint on the idol intending to insult the devotees. Police can register an FIR because the offence is cognizable; Priya may face up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both, and the offence is non-bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Non-Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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