Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 300

BNS 300: earlier IPC 296

Section 300 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 296 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 300 deals with disturbing religious assembly. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 300 was IPC 296.

Disturbing religious assembly.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XV
s. 296
Disturbing religious assembly
Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVI
s. 300
Disturbing religious assembly.
Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 296
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 296 IPCBNS 300 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 296 · Disturbing religious assembly
BNS 299 · Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.BNS 301 · Trespassing on burial places, etc.

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