LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
295Injuring or defiling place of work ship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
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 punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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OF OFFENCESRELATING TO RELIGION
- 295 Injuring or defiling place of work ship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
- 295A Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- 296 Disturbing religious assembly
- 297 Trespassing on burial places, etc
- 298 Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings
