| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 15 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Offences Relating to Religion | - | Parliament of India |
1[295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.- Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of 2[citizens of India], 3[by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations 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 4[three years], or with fine, or with both.]
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1. Ins. by Act 25 of 1927, s. 2.
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “His Majesty’s subjects”.
3. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s. 3, for certain words.
4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “two years”.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Maliciously insulting the religion or the religious beliefs of any class. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Non-Bailable | Magistrate of the first class. | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |