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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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SectionOffencePunishmentBail statusArrest classificationTrial court
Section 298

Defiling, etc., place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 299

Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
Section 300

Disturbing religious assembly.
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 301

Trespassing on burial places, etc.
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 302

Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.
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465 BNS classification entries across 288 sections, plus three general classification bands for offences under other laws.

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