IPCChapter XV

S. 295 A

Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs

Description

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Maliciously insulting the religions or the religious beliefs of any class

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences