BNS300
BNS Section 300: Disturbing religious assembly
Ch XVI · Of Offences Relating to Religion
Gazette p.87
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS300. 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.
Cite as: Section 300, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)