BNS Section 301 – Trespassing on burial places etc.
Chapter 16: Offences Relating to Religion ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 301
IPC S.297
✓ Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person or of insulting the religion of any person or with the knowledge that the feelings of any person are likely to be wounded or that the religion of any person is likely to be insulted thereby commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of sepulture shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 1 year or fine or both. Cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
