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THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 ACT NO. 45 OF 1860 1* [6th October, 1860.]

Section 295A is a cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable offence. Legal experts consider Section 295A a controversial provision.

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Indian Polity & Constitution He is alleged to have promoted disharmony or enmity between religious groups (Section 153A in the Indian Penal Code) and intentionally and maliciously hurt religious sentiments (Section 295A in the IPC).

—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 ...

This Act may be called the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961 . (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. 2. Questioning the territorial integrity or frontiers of India in a manner prejudicial to the interests of safety and security of India.

Section 295C forbids insults to “the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.” The minimum penalty is a mandatory life sentence; the maximum penalty is death. In 1990, Pakistan's Federal Shariah Court ruled that the death penalty should be mandatory.

Section 295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class. Previous Next. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.