Section 298 · Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings
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Whoever, with the
deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that persons or places any object in the
sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 1 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Some states have amended the classification of this section. The central position is shown here.
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 298BNS 302
302. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.
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