IPC → BNS
IPC Section 295A is now BNS Section 299
Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 295A
Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
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 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.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 299
Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by
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.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 295A?
BNS Section 299 — Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by. IPC 295A dealt with deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 295A still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
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