| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 299 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever, 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 through electronic means 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.