Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 296

IPC 296 in BNS: Section 300

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

Indian Penal Code

IPC 296 is now BNS 300.

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 sectionsBNS 300 · Disturbing religious assembly.
IPC 295A · Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefsIPC 297 · Trespassing on burial places, etc

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