Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 298

IPC 298 in BNS: Section 302

Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 298 deals with uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings. 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 298 is now BNS 302.

Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XV
s. 298
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings
Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that persons or places any object in the sight of that person, 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. 302
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.
Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places any object in the sight of that person, 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 298
CognizableNon-cognizable
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. 298 IPCBNS 302 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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