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Chapter XV · Offences Relating to Religion

298. Uttering words etc. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings

Whoever, with deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person -

(a)

utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person;

(b)

makes any gesture in the sight of that person; or

(c)

places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, fine or both.

Report

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences