Disturbing religious assembly
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Summary
Voluntarily causing disturbance to a lawful assembly engaged in religious worship or ceremonies is an offence. It applies when someone interrupts, offends, or prevents a lawful religious gathering. Punishment may be imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both.
Example
Priya shouts and plays loud music during a temple prayer, disrupting the worship. She can be punished with up to one year imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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