Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
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Summary
Deliberately and maliciously insulting a religion or its religious beliefs by words, signs, visible representations or other means, with the intent to outrage the religious feelings of any class of Indian citizens, is an offence. The person can be punished with up to three years imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Example
Priya posts a caricature online that mocks a community's sacred text and intends to provoke their feelings. She can be charged under this provision and, if convicted, face up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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