# Section 298 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

> CHAPTER XVI OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGIONInjuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object …

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Author: Sudhir Rao — Advocate, Supreme Court of India  
Category: BNS  
Published: 2024-09-08

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CHAPTER XVI OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

**Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.**

1. Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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