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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 295A IPC - Deliberate and malicious acts intended To outrage religious feelings of any Class, by insulting its religion or Religious beliefs

Section 295A IPC is now Section 299 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
295A - Deliberate and malicious acts intended To outrage religious feelings of any Class, by insulting its religion or Religious beliefs
New provision
Section 299 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 299 BNS Modified Words “or through electronic means” are added .

Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with deliberate and malicious acts intended To outrage religious feelings of any Class, by insulting its religion or Religious beliefs. Under the new law this is Section 299 of the BNS.

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